WASP Systems Engineering
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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to KBR Wyle Services, LLC to provide systems engineering and testing for the Weaponeering and Stores Planning (WASP) program. The contract will have a base year with four option years, anticipated to start in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027, supporting ongoing development, test, and configuration management efforts for WASP, a critical mission planning system for F/A-18 and EA-18G Naval Aviation platforms. KBR Wyle Services is uniquely qualified due to its prior work developing, designing, and executing systems engineering services for WASP, including defining technical content aligned with NATIP/NATOPS manuals, managing configuration control, automating test execution, and maintaining secure lab environments under stringent cybersecurity certifications such as DoD CMMC and FIPS. This sole-source approach is justified by the specialized expertise required and the unacceptable delays that would result from transitioning this effort to any other provider. Work performance will take place primarily in St. James, Maryland, with contract administration by NAVAIR at Patuxent River. The contract includes managing classified and unclassified lab infrastructure, supporting RMF/eMASS Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, and adhering to cybersecurity mandates. The Government retains full ownership and unlimited rights to all work products, demanding strict control of proprietary information and export-controlled data. Responses to this market research notice require detailed capability statements demonstrating experience with classified environments, configuration management tools, cybersecurity compliance, and relevant aviation software engineering, formatted within a 15-page limit. While no formal solicitation or pricing data is provided yet, submission of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and socio-economic status disclosures is expected. Overall, the acquisition is tailored to ensure continuity, rapid development aligned with NATIP cycles, and high assurance for the safety-of-flight critical WASP system, reflecting a comprehensive strategy to sustain this vital Naval Aviation capability with a single, highly specialized contractor.
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St James, MD, 20670, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to KBR Wyle Services, LLC for the procurement of Weaponeering and Stores Planning (WASP) Systems Engineering and Testing. The contract duration will consist of a base year and four (4) option years, with an anticipated start in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027.
The objective of this contract is to provide systems engineering and testing services to the WASP Integrated Product Office. KBR Wyle Services, LLC has specialized expertise and has developed, designed, and executed systems engineering services for the WASP Integrated Product Team (IPT). This includes defining the technical content for WASP versions, providing test and evaluation products, configuration management of technical source data, and management of WASP lab facilities. KBR’s highly specialized system engineering support efforts include the decomposition of requirements from the F/A-18 and EA-18G family of Naval Aviation Technical Information Product (NATIP) manual as well as the design and execution of all automated testing of the WASP application.
This contract is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Award of this follow-on requirement to any source other than KBR Wyle Services, LLC would result in unacceptable delays. KBR Wyle Services, LLC is the only source with the requisite in-depth knowledge and specialized expertise required to perform this effort without unacceptable delays.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of Dawn Scher at dawn.r.scher.civ@us.navy.mil using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact KBR Wyle Services, LLC directly.