Project Information

Bid Title

Sources Sought: Engineering and Technical Support for the Command and Control Processor (C2P) Adjunct Processor (AP) Multi-Link Interface Unit (MLIU) Software

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 26, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 10, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N66001-26-R-0054

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Notice ID

N66001-26-R-0054

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

SPAWAR

Sub Command

SPAWAR PACIFIC

Office

NIWC PACIFIC

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Mar 26, 2026 11:28 am PDT
• Original Published Date: Mar 26, 2026 10:55 am PDT
• Updated Response Date: Apr 10, 2026 12:00 pm PDT
• Original Response Date: Apr 10, 2026 12:00 pm PDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Updated Inactive Date: Mar 26, 2027
• Original Inactive Date: Mar 26, 2027
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: AC33 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
• Place of Performance:
  53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152

Description View Changes

1. Synopsis and Description of RequirementThe Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is conducting market research to identify parties having the resources and technical capability to provide software development, maintenance, and engineering support services for the Adjunct Processor (AP) Multi-Link Interface Unit (MLIU) software. Draft SOW attached. This proprietary software is a critical component of the Command and Control Processor (C2P) family of systems, providing essential tactical data link and situational awareness capabilities to afloat and shore-based units. Required support includes, but is not limited to:Software maintenance and troubleshooting.Development and integration of software/firmware updates.Addressing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs).System integration and testing.Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support for fleet-reported issues.2. Proprietary Nature of the RequirementThe Government does not own the source code, technical data, or software rights for the AP MLIU software. The original developer, designer, and sole proprietor of the complete technical data package (TDP) and associated intellectual property is Ultra Electronics.Therefore, any interested party must be able to demonstrate legal access to, and the right to use and modify, the proprietary Ultra Electronics AP MLIU software source code and associated technical documentation.3. Requested Information from Interested PartiesInterested parties who believe they are capable of providing the required services must submit a concise capability statement. The statement must be no more than ten (10) pages and, at a minimum, must address the following:Company Information: Company name, address, point of contact (name, email, and phone number), CAGE code, and business size under the identified NAICS code.Technical Capability: A detailed description of your company experience providing software engineering and maintenance support for the specific C2P AP MLIU system.Proprietary Data Rights: Verifiable proof of legal access to and/or license agreements for the proprietary Ultra Electronics AP MLIU source code and technical data. This is the most critical element of the response. A simple statement of capability without demonstrable proof of data rights will be considered insufficient.Past Performance: A summary of recent and relevant contracts (within the last three years) for similar requirements.4. Response InstructionsResponses to this Sources Sought Notice are due no later than April 10 2026 at 12:00 AM PST. Please submit all capability statements and questions via email to Dan Nardi at dan.a.nardi.civ@us.navy.mil. The subject line of the email should read: Response to Sources Sought Notice: C2P AP MLIU Support.5. DisclaimerThis Sources Sought notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor will it pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 53560 HULL STREET
• SAN DIEGO , CA 92152-5001
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Dan Nardi
• dan.a.nardi.civ@us.navy.mil
• Phone Number 6195534511

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Mar 26, 2026 11:28 am PDTSources Sought (Updated)
• Mar 26, 2026 10:55 am PDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC AResearch and development

• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services

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