# Sources Sought Notice For Acquisition & Systems Engineering Support Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0003026r1030 - Solicitation number: N0003026R1030 - Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought) - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Pae Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) - NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services - Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: April 6, 2026 - Last posted: June 18, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b7ac1b545fe4a238da0f291cf5672bf/view ## Description This is for a solicitation to be issued to EMCUBE Inc. (CAGE 02NW1) on a sole source basis for a cost-plus-fixed-fee level of effort type contract for acquisition, systems engineering, cybersecurity, training, and Research & Development (R&D) support services. The Period of Performance is 60 months (if all Options are exercised). An award notice will be publicized. The aforementioned support includes and requires the following: A. Nuclear Weapons Security (NWS) Acquisition, Systems Engineering, and Training Support such that the Contractor shall provide systems engineering services to SP207 Division in support of the Integrated Nuclear Weapons Security Systems (INWSS) acquisition, operational support and information assurance strategies. The Contractor shall provide cyber security support, including acting as the SP207 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), for coordinating, implementing and enforcing information system security policies, standards and methodologies. As SP207 and the prime contractor for NWS interface with other entities, the cyber security support shall extend beyond SP207 and the prime contractor, to interface with other entities. Any such activities shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and SSP Chief Information Officer (SPCIO) as may be needed. The Contractor shall also provide analysis and recommendations for concepts of operations, organizational structures and alignment, alternative technical and programmatic approaches, future technologies and specific problem identification and resolution relative to the INWSS acquisition and operational support strategies and prime contractor’s statements of work, prime contractor’s INWSS acquisition and sustainment strategies; assist with evaluations of the INWSS prime contractor relative to contract requirements including performance parameters, cyber security and operational metrics; evaluate the prime contractor performance regarding incentives scoring and provide recommendations for modifications to address programmatic changes and emerging issues. The Contractor shall conduct necessary travel to perform these support activities. B. NWS Procurement Project Programmatic, Systems and Cyber-Security Engineering Support such that the Contractor shall support SP207 Division INWSS procurement project activities, including developing, reviewing and providing recommendations on project and technical aspects. Cyber security support, including acting as the SP32 ISSO for coordinating, implementing and enforcing information system security policies, standards and methodologies for procurement projects. As SP207 and the prime contractor for NWS interface with other entities, the cyber security support shall extend beyond SP207 and the prime contractor, to interface with these other entities. Any such activities shall be coordinated with the COR and SPCIO as may be needed. provide analysis and recommendations for project concepts of operations, organizational structures and alignment, training and logistical support planning, alternative technical and programmatic approaches, advanced technologies and specific problem identification and resolution relative to INWSS procurement projects during the project development and implementation The Contractor shall provide analysis and recommendations for concepts of operations, organizational structures and alignment, alternative technical and programmatic approaches, future technologies and specific problem identification and resolution relative to the INWSS acquisition and operational support strategies and prime contractor’s statements of work, prime contractor’s INWSS acquisition and sustainment strategies; assist with evaluations of the INWSS prime contractor relative to contract requirements including performance parameters, cyber security and operational metrics; evaluate the prime contractor performance regarding incentives scoring and provide recommendations for modifications to address programmatic changes and emerging issues. The Contractor shall conduct necessary travel to perform these support activities; and C. NWS Research and Development Support such that the Contractor shall review, conduct assessments and evaluations, and provide recommendations on NWS special studies, NWS Research and Development Technology Projects, associated transition plans to include required production, integration, safety, cyber, electromagnetic environmental effects, and operational planning, and associated integration testing appropriate for capabilities and projects as directed by the Government. The Contractor shall conduct necessary travel to perform the above support activities. The contract award is estimated to be in December 2026, and the applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541661. The applicable Product Service Code is R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. ## Publications - April 6, 2026: Sources sought, due April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 38773b4b33b94a59aa8d7bd036a3d8a3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/38773b4b33b94a59aa8d7bd036a3d8a3/view - April 8, 2026: Sources sought, due April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice bad5a39a2d384dbe8593d3f949c582d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bad5a39a2d384dbe8593d3f949c582d0/view - April 8, 2026: Sources sought, due April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice bb84308042ce4d778ef4c7676b589094. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb84308042ce4d778ef4c7676b589094/view - April 16, 2026: Sources sought, due April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 6d4da5c147a74537a9df7d369b59e8ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d4da5c147a74537a9df7d369b59e8ec/view - April 16, 2026: Sources sought, due April 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 8cab440ca4824560b8a290994a6ce15a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8cab440ca4824560b8a290994a6ce15a/view - June 18, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT. Notice 41d42cbc648247ddb5324e0ed40a1095. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/41d42cbc648247ddb5324e0ed40a1095/view - June 18, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT. Notice 9b7ac1b545fe4a238da0f291cf5672bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b7ac1b545fe4a238da0f291cf5672bf/view ## Points of contact - Robert Morse, robert.morse@ssp.navy.mil, 2024513267 - Righthero Phillips, righthero.phillips@ssp.navy.mil, 2027791869 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0003026r1030.