Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block IAU Transition to Production (TTP) Award Notification

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), representing the Program Executive Officer Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify capable contractors for two key efforts associated with the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) program. The SM-6 is a critical extended-range air defense weapon used on AEGIS cruisers and destroyers. The first effort involves the multiyear procurement of SM-6 Block IA/IAU All-Up-Rounds (AURs), instrumentation kits, spares, and associated production support from FY 2027 through FY 2037, with deliveries expected within 36 months of contract award. The second effort focuses on the Transition To Production (TTP) for the SM-6 Block IAU, which is an important obsolescence upgrade to the Block IA missile. This program aims to develop and validate manufacturing processes and support initial production to ensure full-rate production readiness with deliveries beginning in FY 2030. Interested parties are requested to submit detailed capabilities statements addressing their experience and qualifications in missile system design, development, production management, obsolescence upgrades, and related technical and logistical areas. Respondents should outline their production capacity to support up to 500 missiles per year by 2030, describe their technical approaches for meeting requirements and managing risk under a possible multiyear contract, and identify any data rights limitations related to their technical solutions. Submissions must be provided by March 21, 2026, via email, and limited to 25 pages. This notice is for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a request for proposal or a commitment by the government to procure. The government will use information gathered to assist in acquisition planning and strategy development.