This is a presolicitation notice IAW FAR Subpart 5.2

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to issue a solicitation for Research & Development (R&D) in the High Power Electromagnetic and Countermeasure Technology areas. The primary mission of the NRL Surface Electronic Warfare Systems Branch is to plan, guide, and conduct research that provides the technology base necessary for the development and effective utilization of shipboard electronic warfare (EW) systems. With the development of asymmetric and conventional military threats, continuing R&D, as well as the rapid development and implementation of improved ship defense countermeasures, are essential to support fleet missions. The contractor shall provide comprehensive R&D, design, development, systems engineering, test and evaluation, and contractor management of assigned tasks.

The tasking is broken down into the following areas:

• Comprehensive Directed Energy (DE) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation


• Comprehensive Electronic Attack (EA) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation


• High Power Microwave (HPM) System Development


• DE Source Development


• Ultra Short Pulse Laser (USPL) System and Component Development


• USPL Effects Research and Development


• DE Analysis and Documentation

It is anticipated that a single award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded with a five-year ordering period utilizing FAR Part 15. Task orders are expected to be issued on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) basis. Contract award will be made based on best value to the Government through the tradeoff source selection process.

The proposed contract is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees.

This is a pre-solicitation notice; no solicitation has been issued. Therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be made available via SAM (https://www.sam.gov) in February 2024. To be eligible for award, Offerors must have an active registration in the SAM database. Offerors may obtain registration information at https://www.sam.gov. The solicitation may be accessed electronically only via the SAM website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the SAM website for solicitation amendments that may be issued. Email is the only form of communication that will be accepted. Please do not call. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.

Location:

The primary place of performance is the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C. 20375.

The incumbent contractor is:

Envisioneering, Inc.

5904 Richmond Highway, Suite 600

Alexandria, VA 22303

Attachments:

1. DRAFT IDIQ SOW

2. DRAFT TASK ORDER SOW