Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Acquisition, Engineering, and Integration (CAEI) Production

The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in Charleston, SC plans to issue an RFP (N6523626RE073) for the production, integration, and delivery of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems across multiple platforms (shipboard, subsurface, land, and field). The contract will be a single‑award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a base ordering period of five years and an optional five‑year extension, employing both firm‑fixed‑price and cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee orders. The government estimates the total value between $500 million and $1 billion, supporting numerous Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) ranging from ACAT I‑IV. A virtual pre‑solicitation conference will be held on 22 Oct 2026; questions are due by 15 Oct 2026. The formal RFP is expected in Q1 FY27. • Scope: Production and delivery of 20‑30 concurrent C5ISR integrated systems of varying complexity. • Platforms: Shipboard, subsurface, land‑based, and field‑based installations. • Contract Type: IDIQ, single award, FFP & CPFF ordering options. • Duration: 5‑year base period with one 5‑year option. • Estimated Value: $500 M–$1 B. • Pre‑bid conference: 22 Oct 2026 (virtual). • Questions due: 15 Oct 2026. • NAICS: 335999 (Other Commercial and Military Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing).