The Naval Information Warfare CenterâPacific (NIWCâPAC) seeks a qualified Seaport contract holder to provide fullâlifecycle systems engineering, software sustainment, and associated support for the Application Arsenal (AA) platform. The effort is a CostâPlusâFixedâFee (CPFF) LevelâofâEffort contract with a base year and up to three optional years, requiring approximately 245,760 staffâhours of direct labor (about 61,440 hours per year). The contractor must deliver all engineering and cybersecurity services outlined in the Statement of Work, maintain compliance with DFARS 252.204â7012 (NIST SP 800â171), submit regular CDRL deliverables via the AMS CDRL tool, and support oral presentations and keyâpersonnel evaluations. The award will be made to the âbest valueâ offer, with emphasis on technical capability, key personnel qualifications, and cost realism.
⢠Location: San Diego, CA (NIWCâPAC headquarters)
⢠Eligible bidders: Only firms holding a Seaport contract (SeaPort NxG)
⢠Contract type: CPFF, LevelâofâEffort, base year + up to 3 option years (â4 years total)
⢠Estimated effort: 245,760 direct labor hours (â61,440 hrs/yr)
⢠Core services: Systems engineering, software sustainment, cybersecurity (NIST 800â171, DFARS 252.204â7012), CDRL reporting, oral presentations
⢠Submission deadline: 02:00 PM local time, 30 Sep 2026 (electronic via PIEE)
⢠Evaluation: Technical (key personnel, oral presentation) then cost/price tradeâoff; bestâvalue award
⢠Mandatory requirements: Seaport contract number, security clearances, cyberâtraining certifications, compliance with Navy/DoD IT policies.