Senior Engineering Support – Product Development & Prototyping

The contract seeks qualified small businesses to design, develop, and deliver functional prototypes of advanced military food service equipment, requiring expertise in 3D modeling, systems integration, and rigorous prototype testing under Department of Defense specifications. The work is focused on Natick, Massachusetts, with performance aligned to the NAICS code 333299 for other commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing, emphasizing innovation and engineering precision to meet demanding operational environments. This is a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, restricted solely to small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration, ensuring opportunities for eligible firms to compete without large business participation. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, with a hard deadline for responses on August 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and the award will be managed under a subcontract arrangement through the W6QK Acc-Apg Natick office. All proposals must demonstrate technical capability, project management readiness, and the ability to deliver fully tested prototypes that satisfy military standards for durability, efficiency, and field deployment.