NSWCCD Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement Consortium Management Firm Request for Information (RFI)

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division plans to issue a Request for Proposal under Other Transaction Authority to select a single consortium management firm tasked with facilitating prototype and production projects aimed at advancing maritime technology and sustaining U.S. naval superiority. This initiative will leverage industry expertise to develop and mature innovative solutions through a collaborative consortium model, with the selected firm responsible for organizing and managing participation from multiple contributors across relevant technology domains. The agency is seeking capabilities statements from potential consortium managers who can demonstrate the ability to connect, coordinate, and integrate diverse industry capabilities aligned with the identified technological objectives, and to provide feedback on proposed project approaches to refine future contracting strategies. Interested firms must submit their capabilities statements by 12:00 PM ET on August 6, 2026, via email to Shelby O’Neill and Carolyn McCloskey at the designated Navy addresses, with all queries due no later than July 23, 2026. The solicitation, identified as N00167269001, is issued under the authority of 10 USC § 4022 and is classified as a sources sought notice to gather industry input prior to formal RFP release. The point of contact details and submission instructions are clearly specified, with the office located in Bethesda, Maryland, overseeing the process. The goal is to establish a flexible, non-traditional contractual vehicle that accelerates technological innovation through partnership with industry leaders capable of managing complex, multi-entity consortia focused on next-generation maritime capabilities.