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 is issuing this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), solicitation number N66604-26-9-A00X, to award Other Transaction Agreements for prototype projects focused on tactical oceanography. This requirement falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC33 for National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development. There is no set-aside for this acquisition. The initiative seeks commercial prototyping efforts for new onboard and offboard environmental sensors and devices designed to enhance operator situational awareness and information systems. These technologies aim to increase the performance of existing systems through the expert use of the environment in support of full-spectrum undersea warfare.
The Department of the Navy intends to award these agreements to nontraditional and traditional defense contractors and non-profit research institutions, including universities, to improve mission effectiveness for military personnel and Department of Defense platforms. The selection process involves a phased competitive approach, starting with the submission of solution briefs or white paper proposals. Performance will be governed by Statements of Work categorized into three security levels: Unclassified/CUI, Secret, and TS/SCI. The primary place of performance is Newport, Rhode Island.
The response deadline for solution briefs is April 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with submissions directed via email to Julianna Ricci and Chris Kenney. The anticipated award date for individual agreements is approximately June 26, 2026. This notice includes seven attachments, featuring the CSO instructions, multiple Statements of Work, a base agreement, a DD 254 for secret-level requirements, and an amendment for questions and answers. Individuals can contact Julianna Ricci for further information regarding this requirement.
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