NAWCWD intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis, system-engineering services, analysis, subject matter expertise, and program planning/management assistance for the F-35 Lightning II Mission Planning Environment Integrated Product Team in support of the MPE redesign project. This Sources Sought is for market research to identify eligible firms, determine whether a small business set-aside is possible, and improve the RFP; it is a follow-on requirement with no significant scope, magnitude, or complexity changes. The anticipated contract is a single-award IDIQ with Cost Plus Fixed Fee term labor CLINs and cost-reimbursable ODCs, estimated at 278,800 labor hours. Non-submission timelines include an estimated final RFP release on January 25, 2027, estimated award on May 20, 2027, a period of performance from May 20, 2027 through May 19, 2032, and the incumbent contract end date of June 10, 2027. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $25.5 million small business size standard, and place of performance is detailed in the attached draft SOW.

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis, system-engineering services, analysis, subject-matter expertise, and program planning/management assistance for the F-35 Lightning II Mission Planning Environment Integrated Product Team in support of the MPE redesign project. This Sources Sought is for market research to identify eligible firms of all sizes, determine whether a small business set-aside is possible, and gather industry input to improve the RFP; it is a follow-on requirement with no significant scope, magnitude, or complexity changes. The anticipated follow-on contract is a single-award IDIQ with cost-plus-fixed-fee term labor CLINs and cost-reimbursable ODCs, estimated at 278,800 labor hours, under NAICS 541330 with a $25.5 million small business size standard. Anticipated timelines include final RFP release on 01/25/2027, award on 05/20/2027, and a period of performance from 05/20/2027 through 05/19/2032. The incumbent is Computer Systems Center Incorporated under a contract ending 06/10/2027; NAWCWD does not intend to hold an industry day or site visit, and the primary work location is detailed in the attached Draft SOW.