RFI for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - NAVWAR 5.0

The Department of the Navy's Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) is conducting a market research effort to gather industry input on Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), a transformative approach to systems engineering focused on real-time, persistent access to all system data for all development personnel. This shift raises new challenges related to data sharing, modeling software, methodologies, and collaboration between government and contractors. NAVWAR aims to incorporate specific MBSE language and requirements into all future systems engineering Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to standardize expectations across contracted work. The Request for Information (RFI) solicits feedback on contract requirements, work statements, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items related to MBSE. Industry responses will help shape the verbiage used in future procurements. The RFI, identified as NAVWAR_Headquarters_MKTSVY_17E62E and posted on August 20, 2021, invites interested parties to submit their inputs by September 17, 2021. The effort is managed by NAVWAR in San Diego, California, with Stephen R Beckner serving as the primary contact for the RFI process. This market research is a key step in NAVWAR’s plan to integrate MBSE methodologies consistently across their systems engineering contracts.