Surface Combat Systems Engineering and Integration Request for Information Sources Sought

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) /

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Program Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS)
Capability Portfolio Executive Combat Systems & Fires (CPE CS&F) Integrated Combat System (ICS), PMW 630

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice Solicitation / Reference Number: N6175027R1201

Contracting Activity: Navy PAE Mission Systems, Washington Navy Yard, DC Program Title: Surface Ship ICS Engineering and Integration

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330 – Engineering Services (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons) Product Service Code (PSC): AC13 – R&D: Defense Systems: Weapons / R425 – Support - Professional: Engineering/Technical
Response Due Date: 04 December 2026, 15:00 EST

Classification Level: Primary document UNCLASSIFIED. Classified responses or annexes up to SECRET / NOFORN handled by separate coordination (see Section 7).

SECTION 2: STATUTORY DISCLAIMER & SPECIAL NOTICE

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.101(c).

This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Issuance of this notice does not obligate the Government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract.

The Government will not pay or reimburse any costs incurred by respondents in preparing, submitting, or demonstrating information in response to this notice. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Participation in this RFI is voluntary. Failure to respond will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future competitive acquisition, should one be released.

Respondents may submit capability statements addressing any subset or all of the focus areas detailed herein.

SECTION 3: BACKGROUND & PROGRAM CONTEXT

3.1 Background & Context

Modern surface warfare requires rapid, modular capability delivery across the Navy's surface fleet. The Navy’s ICS program is making this vision a reality through use of virtualization, Kubernetes orchestration, and development of a common suite of mission applications enabling a "build once and deploy across the fleet" methodology for delivery of capability to frigates, destroyers, amphibious ships, aircraft carriers, future manned and unmanned vessels, and future foreign military sales vessels.
The ICS program is conducting market research to identify industry partners