# Command & Control Experimentation (C2X) and Modernization Software Engineering Services for Future Naval Operations

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6600126r0034

- Solicitation number: N6600126R0034
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NIWC Pacific (N66001)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: San Diego, California
- County: San Diego County (FIPS 06073). https://abierto.us/counties/san-diego-county-ca-06073
- City: San Diego. https://abierto.us/cities/san-diego-ca-0666000
- First posted: December 31, 2025
- Last posted: May 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e0e10aa48b3d4d7eb63c8b51500aef53/view

## Description

*For Seaport Contract Holders Only Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has a requirement to modernize the Navy's Tactical Fleet Command Centers and Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs) by integrating Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) approaches. The objective is to enhance warfighter decision-making and information gathering effectiveness.

This effort requires engineering and technical support services for requirements analysis, systems engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, system integration, testing, and program support. The security requirement for this tasking will be up to and including Top Secret and Secret Compartmented Information (SCI). The prime contractor must possess a valid Top Secret/SCI facility clearance at the time of award.

All contractor personnel performing on the task must have the appropriate security clearance prior to beginning work and may be required to obtain and maintain Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) accounts. A Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) will be included in the solicitation.

**Estimated Period of Performance:** The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total of five years. The estimated award date is December 2026. Estimated Level of Effort: The Government's estimated level of effort is approximately 92,160 hours over five years. Estimated Solicitation Release date: mid-late May 2026. Expected Contract Type: The Government anticipates this effort to be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). Other Direct Cost CLINs are expected to be cost only. Set-aside status: This requirement will be solicited on a Full and Open Competition basis for SeaPort NxG contract holders.

**NOTE:** The above information is a notice ONLY and are not terms of the upcoming solicitation unless the solicitation is written or amended to include such matters. While the Government intends to solicit this effort, should plans change, it does not obligate the Government to do so under Seaport NxG or any other vehicle.

## Publications

- December 31, 2025: Sources sought, due January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 4015ef9324294045b7bdcb42ea54deda. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4015ef9324294045b7bdcb42ea54deda/view
- May 12, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice dfc236bf856e478993bc34b6c0712814. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dfc236bf856e478993bc34b6c0712814/view
- May 12, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice e0e10aa48b3d4d7eb63c8b51500aef53. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e0e10aa48b3d4d7eb63c8b51500aef53/view

## Points of contact

- Ashleigh Becker, ashleigh.n.becker.civ@us.navy.mil
- Jose Neto, jose.m.neto.civ@us.navy.mil, 6195536415

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