AEWTTR III
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD), is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice for the Aircrew Electronic Warfare Tactical Training Range (AEWTTR) III program. This is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal. The goal is to identify qualified sources capable of providing engineering expertise, sustainment, and development for Electronic Warfare Threat Simulators (EWTS) and related training systems. Responses will inform the acquisition strategy for an anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAC IDIQ) contract. Capability statements are due by April 01, 2026, at Noon Pacific Standard Time.
Purpose & Program Description
The AEWTTR Project Office at NAWCWD China Lake, CA, serves as the system support activity (SSA) for Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Management AIR (PMA 205) and DoD activities. It provides engineering expertise for the development, upgrade, and life cycle sustainment of real-time and simulated multi-spectral threat emitting equipment to enhance aircrew lethality and survivability. These complex systems require continuous modification and modernization to provide realistic battlefield scenarios.
Required Capabilities
The Government is seeking capabilities across a broad range of areas, including:
- EWTS Sustainment, Service Life Extension, and Technical Refreshes: Maintenance, repair, updates, modifications, testing, delivery, and integration of components for threat systems.
- Range Instrumentation, Equipment, and EWTS Connectivity: Development, integration, and testing of networked instrumentation for aircrew training, weapons evaluation, and countermeasures.
- Open Loop and Closed Loop EWTS Life Cycle Logistics and Spare Parts: Development, assembly, testing, and delivery of parts to maintain operational status.
- Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) Interface Instrumentation: Development and installation of devices to gather and transmit MANPADS data.
- Opposition Forces (OPFOR) Systems: Design, development, upgrade, and installation of Communication, Electronic Attack (EA), and Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS) components.
- Electronic Warfare Multiplexer (EW MUX): Sustainment and upgrade of interface hardware and software.
- Smart Target/Multispectral Threats Development: Design, development, assembly, testing, and integration of Smart Targets/Multispectral Threats Systems.
- Studies, Analyses, and Site Surveys: Assessment and provision of upgrade solutions for active and inactive threat systems.
- EWTS SSA: Engineering, configuration management/data management (CM/DM), and logistics support.
- Cybersecurity Sustainment: Vulnerability management (scan-remediate-rescan), patch management, Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) compliance, and system accreditation support.
- Equipment Frequency Allocation (DD 1494): Technical expertise for developing and maintaining documentation for equipment certification.
- Training: Creation, update, and delivery of documentation and formal training for EWTS and peripherals.
- Future and New Capabilities: Assessment of emerging foreign threats, creation of concepts/prototypes, and design/development/production/testing of new EW training capabilities.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for market research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAC IDIQ)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: April 01, 2026, at Noon Pacific Standard Time
- Published: March 18, 2026
- Place of Performance: Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake, CA, and Contractor Facility
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors should submit a written response, no more than 5 pages, referencing solicitation number N6893626R5001. The response must include:
- Contractor name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, and e-mail.
- Declaration of U.S. or foreign contractor status.
- Contractor size (Small or Large) and specific small business type, if applicable.
- Anticipated teaming arrangements.
- A brief capabilities statement demonstrating ability to perform the specific requirements, addressing capabilities with potential systems listed in the attached spreadsheet.
- A list of previous similar requirements.
- Any other pertinent information.
Additional Notes
- A Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (C3PAO) is anticipated for this requirement. Rationale for disagreement with this level is requested.
- Future solicitations will be posted in PIEE, requiring contractors to register for access.
- Access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requires certification through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) and approval by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) via DD 2345.