Weapons Systems Integration Support Services (WSISS) VI

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to industry questions regarding the anticipated WSISS VI contract.

• Place of Performance: Predominantly at Government facilities (e.g., China Lake, PT. Mugu, Eglin).
• Contract Award: Anticipated to be a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The final strategy is not yet finalized, and changes are possible.
• Set-Asides: Contracting strategy, including potential set-asides (small business or socioeconomic), has not yet been finalized.
• Evaluation Method: Source selection method (best-value tradeoff vs. LPTA) and weighting factors are not yet determined. The prior contract used best-value tradeoff with Technical as the most important factor, followed by past performance, then cost.
• Contract Structure: Details on base/option years, period of performance (PoP) length, and on/off-ramps are not yet finalized. The prior contract had a five-year ordering period.
• Vehicle Type: WSISS VI is expected to be a new, single-award IDIQ contract vehicle.
• Key Risks: Government concerns include recruiting/retention of skilled personnel, facility clearance, and administrative risks.
• Clearance Requirements: Facility Clearance (FCL) is Top Secret (TS) with secret storage. Personnel clearance is Secret and TS.
• Subcontracting: Limitations on subcontracting or small business participation goals are not yet finalized.
• Platform Focus: The majority of current work is for F/A-18 and EA-18G platforms, with increasing F-35 requirements.
• Past Experience: Prior WSISS or NAWCWD China Lake experience will not receive evaluation credit.
• POC: Roman Alaniz at roman.g.alaniz.civ@us.navy.mil.
• Future Releases: A Sources Sought notice and a draft RFP are planned for release.

Key contracting strategies, including award type, set-asides, evaluation criteria, and contract structure, are still under consideration and will be communicated in future updates. Bidders should note that the contract is anticipated to be a single-award IDIQ, requiring capability to perform all tasking, with subcontracting encouraged for partially capable firms.

Other / Unclassified

This document contains presentation slides from an industry day for the Weapon and Systems Integration Support Services (WSISS) contract, identified by N6893626R5002. It provides an overview of the current WSISS contract and anticipated requirements for the follow-on contract. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is in development and will be released later. All information presented is subject to change before the release of a synopsis or Request for Proposal (RFP).

This presentation serves as an informational overview for potential bidders. It outlines the program background, including the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division's role in supporting Navy aircraft Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Program Support Offices. Key areas of the WSISS scope of work are detailed, such as Aircraft Weapons and Systems Integration, Software Engineering, IPT Program Technical Support, Design, Fabrication and Integration Services, and Aircraft Modification Support. The slides also provide background on the current contract, its progress, and required capabilities for competition, including cybersecurity (CMMC Level 2 CP3AO) and facility clearance requirements. A summary of current task orders is included, offering insight into the types of support provided. This information is crucial for vendors to understand the scope and requirements of the upcoming opportunity and to assess their capability to compete.