R -- SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ANALYSIS, DEVELOPMENT, AND INTEGRATION OF WARFARE SYSTEMS IN VARIOUS NAVY PLATFORMS

The Naval Air Systems Command is soliciting competitive bids for a contract to provide comprehensive systems engineering services supporting the analysis, development, and integration of warfare systems across various Navy platforms. The scope covers the entire lifecycle of weapon systems, ranging from concept development to disposal, and applies to all Naval Aircraft and Support Systems. Required tasks include systems engineering, subsystem integration, avionics and software technology updates, survivability engineering, configuration management, reliability and maintainability engineering, and support for night vision and cockpit display technologies. Additional tasks involve reconnaissance and surveillance systems, multi-sensor integration, network-centric warfare, and program performance assessment. The work will be conducted primarily at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Patuxent River, Maryland. This contract is expected to be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Term contract with a base period of one year plus four option years, starting around May 2004. It follows a previous contract held by TITAN Systems Corporation, which is the incumbent. Proposals will be evaluated for best overall value considering both cost and non-cost factors, and offerors must possess or be able to obtain a DOD TOP SECRET facility clearance with the appropriate safeguarding capabilities. Interested and responsible sources can request the solicitation electronically, providing detailed company and contact information, and submit proposals for consideration. The contract aims to ensure continued technological advancement and integration within Navy aviation warfare systems through expert engineering support aligned with emerging technologies and operational requirements.