Weapons Systems Integration Support Services (WSISS) VI

SOL #: N6893626R5002Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER

CHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

PSC

Modification Of Equipment: Aircraft Components And Accessories (K016)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/790aad3ed3794fdd84c8a00286ef516e/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 6, 2026

Last Updated

May 15, 2026

Action Date

Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

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 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) is issuing a special notice for the Weapons Systems Integration Support Services (WSISS) VI contract. This opportunity is intended to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will likely be a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated in the Fall for industry feedback.

Opportunity Details

This notice informs industry of the Government's intent for the WSISS VI requirement. The NAWCWD supports Navy aircraft Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Program Support Offices. The scope of work includes:

Aircraft Weapons and Systems Integration
Software Engineering
IPT Program Technical Support
Design, Fabrication, and Integration Services
Aircraft Modification Support

The primary Product Service Code is K016 (Modification Of Equipment: Aircraft Components And Accessories). Place of performance will predominantly be at Government facilities such as China Lake, PT. Mugu, and Eglin.

Contract & Requirements

Contract Type: Anticipated single-award IDIQ.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Clearance: Facility Clearance (FCL) at Top Secret (TS) with secret storage, and personnel clearances at Secret and TS. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 CP3AO is also a required capability.
Platforms: Majority of current work focuses on F/A-18 and EA-18G platforms, with increasing F-35 requirements.
Subcontracting: Subcontracting is encouraged for firms that are partially capable of performing all tasking.
Evaluation (Anticipated): While not finalized, the prior contract used a best-value tradeoff approach, prioritizing Technical factors, then Past Performance, and then Cost. Importantly, prior WSISS or NAWCWD China Lake experience will not receive evaluation credit.