The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is seeking to award a sole source contract to Engineering Solutions and Technology Applications (ESTA) for the implementation of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Information Technology (IT) services. The contract aims to support the PMA-271 E-130J Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalization Program. The selected contractor will be responsible for administering the PLM tool, specifically Teamcenter, which is a complex enterprise platform that serves as a system of record for product data, workflows, configuration management, and integration with other enterprise tools. The contractor must have specialized technical expertise, operational experience, and continuous oversight to maintain system security, stability, performance, and interoperability across connected enterprise tools.
• The contract involves full-time management of a highly specialized PLM environment critical to program operations, security, compliance, and long-term performance.
• The contractor must have proven expertise in Teamcenter architecture, administration, sustainment, modernization, and current work on the PMA 271 PLM Tool.
• The environment supports sensitive and controlled information and is on 4 enclaves: RDTE, Unclassified LIFT, Secret LIFT, and Top-Secret LIFT) across 3 security levels.
• Administration must be performed in compliance with government cybersecurity and data protection requirements, including proper access controls, patching, auditability, and secure configuration.