Sources sought
Space and Spacecraft Systems Design
N00173-26-RFI-CT01
Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Response deadline
September 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
Closed 51 days ago. Posted August 26, 2026. Scheduled to archive September 25, 2026.
Get the next one like this from Department of the Navy by email, the day it is posted.Find my opportunities
This one closed 51 days ago
127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations
Federal Aviation Administration, 693KA8 System Operations Contracts
SolicitationNAICS 541715Washington, DC693KA8-27-T-00003Closes in 2 daysNov 2 - Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)
Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory
SolicitationSmall businessNAICS 541715District of ColumbiaN0017326RGF02Closes in 6 daysNov 6 - Space Electronic Systems Prototype Development
Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory
PresolicitationNAICS 541715Washington, DCN00173-27-R-0001Closes in 6 daysNov 6
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The Spacecraft Engineering Division at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) requires contractor support in the field of space system and aerospace engineering and technical services. The contractor will provide personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and administration, and will provide the engineering research and development required to develop, document, maintain, and enhance NRL space systems / subsystems, communication systems, tracking systems, and other related equipment and systems. The place of performance is Washington, DC. See attached draft statement of work and associated attachments.
NRL is posting a Request for Information (RFI) and seeking potential sources for planning purposes only. This notice is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). No awards will be made from the responses to this announcement. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submission of materials in response to this request. There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or NRL’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Inquiries for additional information other than that provided herein will receive no response.
Previous Effort:
This action is a re-compete to previously awarded NRL contract No. N00173-22-C-6002, awarded to KBR Wyle Services, LLC.
Objective:
The Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Spacecraft Engineering Division is inquiring potential sources that are capable of providing the requirements outlined in the attached draft Statement of Work.
Contractor Response:
This is an initial posting related to this potential requirement. The intent of this Source Sought is to gauge industry interest, small business interest, capabilities and relevant experience to support NRL personnel in performing the task areas listed above. A small business set-aside decision may be made as a result of the responses to this RFI.
A draft Statement of Work is immediately shared for potential sources review and consideration when reviewing this posting and completing their Capability Statement.
If your organization has the capability of performing these services NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information in the form of a Capabilities Statement:
- Business name and address;
- Name of company representative, business title and email;
- Telephone number, address, and e-mail address of POC
- Large or Small Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable);
- Cage Code;
- UEID Number;
- Interested businesses should submit a brief Capabilities Statement package (no more than ten pages) demonstrating its ability to perform the services required under this posting. Demonstrated past performance providing similar services should be detailed, if applicable.
Submission of Information:
All information and data received in response to this posting marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such. Please include this notice number on all documents and email correspondence. Classified Material shall not be submitted. Please transmit responses by e-mail to Candice Tawiah, Contract Specialist, at Candice.a.tawiah.civ@us.navy.mil in either Microsoft Word or .pdf format. All responses must be received on or before the time specified in the announcement.
This is not a request for proposals. Phone solicitations, questions, or emails regarding the status of this sources sought will receive no response.
Attachments
Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.
- SPADE SOW_draft_8.26.docx60 KB, August 26, 2026
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
August 26, 2026
Sources sought
Due September 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 72b7f66ea4b740769e47d68827929e84
1 revisions on SAM
- August 26, 2026: publish, sources sought
Points of contact
- Candice Tawiahcandice.a.tawiah.civ@us.navy.mil
- Graham Irbygraham.d.irby.civ@us.navy.mil