Request for Information and Draft PWS Feedback for DICE Laboratory Sustainment and Engineering Support

***THIS OPPORTUNITY IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SEAPORT-NxG CONTRACT HOLDERS ONLY*** This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to conduct market research and solicit industry feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and proposed acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking feedback on transitioning the DICE Laboratory Support requirement from a 100% Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) structure to a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and CPFF structure. To support this market research, NIWC Pacific is seeking industry feedback and critical review from qualified SeaPort-NxG contractors capable of providing systems engineering, cybersecurity, laboratory sustainment, and hardware-in-the-loop integration support for the DICE Laboratory in San Diego, CA (ZIP 92152). This follow-on effort requires a TS/SCI cleared workforce to support major C4ISR programs (including CANES) over an anticipated 5-year period of performance.Responses should be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist Ashleigh Becker at ashleigh.n.becker.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer Dan Nardi at dan.a.nardi.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 28 October 2026 at 10:00AM PST.