Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Sustainment / Production Hardware

NAVSEA’s Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS) 80 is issuing a draft RFP for Ship Self‑Defense System (SSDS) sustainment and production‑hardware support covering FY 27‑37, with award anticipated in CY 27. The effort requires a full‑time contractor Program Manager and a comprehensive set of deliverables, including a Program Management Plan, progress/status reports, manufacturing plan, test‑and‑evaluation program plan, failure‑analysis and DMSMS health reports, and engineering change proposals. The contractor must conduct regular Program Management Reviews to verify scope, progress, metrics, risk changes, configuration and engineering issues, and post‑production readiness, and must report schedule status, risks, mitigation strategies, and all contract actions. Technical documentation, Integrated Logistics Support data, and test procedures must be provided with unlimited government data rights (GPR or greater sought). Key requirements include: all SSDS assembly manufacturing must occur within the continental United States; a robust counterfeit‑parts mitigation program using GIDEP and defined inspection/test criteria; maintenance of an approved‑supplier list with documented approval/removal processes; and active participation in up to three weekly Integrated Product Team meetings and related configuration‑board sessions. The solicitation will include cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee, firm‑fixed‑price, and cost‑only line items for travel and incidental material. Industry comments on the draft SOW—especially suggestions to increase competition and efficiency—are requested by 19 January 2026.

Notice ID

9086db2d6ebc48f3abdd7d3f5d475390

Solicitation Number

N00024-26-R-5200

NAICS Code

334118

Classification Code

1220