Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 0001 - CSO Questions and Answers (1-23).docx | DOCX | Apr 10, 2026 | |
N66604-26-9-A00X-2_DD 254_TACO Secret_SCO Validated.pdf | Apr 9, 2026 | ||
SOW 3 - TACO.pdf | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).pdf | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
Base Agreement.pdf | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
SOW 2 - TACO.pdf | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
SOW 1 - TACO.pdf | Mar 27, 2026 |
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) : Tactical Oceanography Supporting Full-Spectrum Undersea Warfare
Contact and place of performance
Julianna Ricci
Newport, RI 02841
USA
Amendment 0001: Please see attached CSO Q & A Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) is interested in awarding Other Transaction Agreements (Agreements) to nontraditional and traditional defense contractors and non-profit research institutions (to include universities), to carry out prototype projects under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel...
View moreThe CSO, SOWs, and Agreement are provided as attachments to this notice. Proposal instructions are provided in the CSO. Awardees will perform to a Statement of Work (SOW). Note that there will be three levels of Security classification in the SOWs (Unclassified/CUI, Secret, and TS/SCI, which are attached as SOWs 1, 2, and 3, respectively) and the solicitation DD254s will be provided as an addendum to this announcement on or around 03 April 2026.
The anticipated award date of individual Agreements is expected to be on or about 26 June 2026.
Any questions pertaining to this requirement should be addressed to both Julianna Ricci at [email protected] and Alexandra Cordts at [email protected].
Solution Briefs are due by 17 April 2026 at 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via email to the following Government Points of Contact (POC): Julianna Ricci – [email protected] (Agreement Specialist) and Chris Kenney - [email protected] (Agreement Officer).
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), solicitation number N66604-26-9-A00X, to award Other Transaction Agreements for prototype projects supporting tactical oceanography in full-spectrum undersea warfare. This initiative seeks the development of new onboard and offboard environmental sensors and devices to enhance operator situational awareness and information systems. These prototypes are intended to improve the performance of existing systems used by the Armed Forces through expert application of environmental data. The requirement is classified under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and PSC AC33, National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development.
The acquisition follows a phased competitive process open to traditional and nontraditional defense contractors, as well as non-profit research institutions and universities. Participants are required to submit solution briefs or white paper proposals for commercial prototyping efforts. Work will be performed in Newport, Rhode Island, and involves three distinct security levels across different statements of work: Unclassified/CUI, Secret, and TS/SCI. Documentation for this notice includes seven attachments, such as multiple Statements of Work, a Base Agreement, and a Questions and Answers amendment.
There is no set-aside for this solicitation, which is identified by the code NONE. Proposals must be submitted by April 17, 2026, and the anticipated award date for individual agreements is June 26, 2026. Julianna Ricci is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
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