# CAMOUFLAGE NETTING AND EXPEDITIONARY LIFTING STRUCTURES (CNELS), OPERATIONAL TEST SUPPORT, AND JOINT TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017325ssndh03

- Solicitation number: N0017325SSNDH03
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC31 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research
- 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: March 14, 2025
- Last posted: March 17, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cf6450f2de3c41a096bd27a81ab77c3a/view

## Description

**Notice Type:**

**Sources Sought Title:** CAMOUFLAGE NETTING AND EXPEDITIONARY LIFTING STRUCTURES (CNELS), OPERATIONAL TEST SUPPORT, AND JOINT TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION Notice ID:

**N00173-25-SSN-DH03 Response Date:** In accordance with the due date determination listed via SAM Interested Vendors List:

**Yes Original/Update Set Aside:**

**N/A NAICS:** 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

**Place of Performance:**

**TBD DESCRIPTION:** The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirements described below for Camouflage Netting and Expeditionary Lifting Structures, Operational Test Support, and Joint Technology Transition: This requirement is for the third generation X-Hangar Shelter system.

The objective is to make signature and durability improvements upon the camouflage cover system, lower SWaP for the inflatable system and electronics and deliver improved systems to USMC and USAF end-users for testing and evaluation. End users shall then provide feedback in the form of an after-action report (AAR) to NRL with suggested improvements/changes to a final X-Hangar system that will also be delivered at the end of the contract period of performance.

The ultimate objective at the completion of this project is to have a product which meets the USMC and USAF requirements and is ready to transition to acquisition. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is to:

Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of meeting the specifications and requirements described above exist; and Determine if the contractor can meet ALL of the requirements in the Draft SOW.

NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information: Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) with associated contact information Business Size/Socioeconomic Category for the identified NAICS Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE Code List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft SOW Prior experience of similar scope/complexity of taskings in the attached draft SOW A list of job titles and qualifications suggested for this effort Any questions/suggestions related to this procurement To access the draft SOW, please email Deirdre.L.Hughes.civ@us.navy.mil to request access. Responses to this SSN should be no more than 10 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Deirdre.L.Hughes.civ@us.navy.mil.

**NOTE:** THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a SSN for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.

## Publications

- March 14, 2025: Sources sought, due March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a0b9cf66d0624fcaa426ec4b5cc6638e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a0b9cf66d0624fcaa426ec4b5cc6638e/view
- March 17, 2025: Sources sought, due March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 24ad23f66b8b4369b2f7bd69005d0131. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/24ad23f66b8b4369b2f7bd69005d0131/view
- March 17, 2025: Sources sought, due March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice cf6450f2de3c41a096bd27a81ab77c3a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cf6450f2de3c41a096bd27a81ab77c3a/view

## Points of contact

- Deirdre Hughes, deirdre.l.hughes.civ@us.navy.mil

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