Solicitation N65236-15-R-0001 (Submarine C5I Systems)

The solicitation N65236-15-R-0001, concerning Submarine Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C5I) Systems Integrated Platform Engineering Support, originally posted as a Sources Sought notice on December 9, 2014, has been officially cancelled. This cancellation means that the specific contract opportunity for providing engineering support for submarine C5I systems will not proceed under this solicitation. Instead, any future requirements in this area will be addressed through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Seaport indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract vehicle. The notice was issued by the Department of Defense’s Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic), located in North Charleston, South Carolina. While detailed place of performance and specific set-aside information were not provided, this change signals a shift in procurement strategy to leverage an existing contract mechanism that supports multiple vendors, presumably to streamline acquisition and contract management processes related to submarine C5I systems engineering support services. Interested parties should monitor NAVSEA’s Seaport contract opportunities for potential subcontracting or award possibilities.