NAVSEA intends to release a total small business set-aside solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, and test an LPD 17 Ship Control System to meet specified performance requirements. The contract will have a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Prior sources sought notices were issued or updated on 28 SEP 2023, 23 OCT 2023, 18 May 2026, and 26 May 2026. The applicable NAICS code is 334511 with a 1,350-employee size standard, and the PSC code is 2090. The solicitation will be available via SAM.gov and PIEE.gov, and interested parties may direct written questions to Danielle Fennelly and William Jee.

NAVSEA intends to release a total small business set-aside solicitation for the design, development, fabrication, assembly, and testing of the LPD 17 Ship Control System. The formal RFP is currently targeted for release in late Fall 2026 (anticipated October/November), with all other parameters of the original synopsis remaining unchanged. The anticipated contract is a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee type, with the CPFF portion limited to minor engineering support; offerors must have an adequate accounting system for cost-reimbursement elements. The contract period of performance consists of one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, under NAICS 334511 with a 1,350-employee size standard and PSC 2090. The primary point of contact has changed to Kate Workosky, no action is required by industry at this time, and interested parties are encouraged to follow the notice on SAM.gov for automatic updates.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research, not a solicitation, aimed specifically at Small Businesses capable of designing, developing, and producing the LPD 17 Class Ship Control System (SCS) hardware. Interested small businesses must submit company details, delivery lead times, and warranty information, with submissions limited to 20 pages and 7.5 GB. To access the controlled specifications, companies must email their name and CAGE Code to the Navy contacts for vetting. Submissions are due by 28 May 2026 at 1600 Eastern Time, delivered via encrypted email or DOD SAFE. No budget information or performance location is specified in this notice.