Software Engineering Recompete - Notice of Intent

The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division is preparing to recompete its IDIQ contract for software engineering services under solicitation number N00421-28-RFPREQ-AC20000-0002, with the intent to award a new contract to support the NAWCAD Mission Systems Software Engineering Department. This notice is a pre-solicitation market research tool intended to inform industry of the government’s expectations and gather feedback ahead of the final solicitation release, which has not yet been issued; all information provided is considered draft and non-binding. The contract will fall under NAICS code 541330 for Computer Systems Design Services and is expected to be performed primarily at Patuxent River, Maryland. No set-aside designation has been specified at this time, and the solicitation remains open to all eligible offerors. Points of contact for inquiries are Lori Gelinas and Laura Daron of the Naval Air Warfare Center, who can be reached via email for market research feedback and general questions. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational release only, and vendors are encouraged to review the details and submit feedback to aid the government in shaping the final solicitation. The official solicitation will follow with detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines. Interested parties should monitor the SAM.gov portal for updates and the formal release of the final RFP.