Electronic Warfare Systems Integration Test Environment (EW SITE) System Upgrade, Maintenance and Repair for Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVAIR.NAVAIR NAWC WD.NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER · Response deadline: Sat, 31 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWC WD) is soliciting services for the Electronic Warfare Systems Integration Test Environment (EW SITE). This work involves system upgrade, maintenance, and repair activities. The EW SITE is a test environment used to support electronic warfare systems integration—work that typically includes hardware and software testing, troubleshooting, configuration management, and sustainment of specialized laboratory or range facilities where electronic warfare capabilities are evaluated.
Electronic warfare systems integration test environments are critical infrastructure for validating that naval aircraft and weapons systems can effectively detect, deceive, and defeat adversary electronic systems. Maintenance and repair of these environments ensures continuous readiness for test programs supporting Navy and Marine Corps aviation.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWC WD) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | N6893626RFPREQD0AH100E0AH1000235 |
| NAICS | 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals |
| Set-aside | None (full and open competition) |
| Response deadline | October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific Time |
| Place of performance | Not specified in metadata (see the solicitation) |
Who can bid
This solicitation is full and open competition with no small business set-aside identified in the metadata. Any responsible offeror—regardless of size—that can meet the technical, past performance, and financial qualifications may submit a proposal.
Given the NAICS code 334515, this work likely requires expertise in electronic test and measurement equipment, particularly systems for measuring and testing electrical signals. Firms with capabilities in electronic warfare systems, military standard test environments, and secure facility operations should evaluate their qualifications. Small businesses without prior NAWC WD or electronic warfare test experience should carefully assess whether they can demonstrate relevant past performance or form appropriate teaming arrangements.
Small business note: While no set-aside applies, small businesses familiar with electronic warfare, RF testing, anechoic chamber maintenance, or precision measurement instrumentation may still find competitive opportunities, particularly as subcontractors or through mentor-protégé relationships with larger primes.
How to put together a competitive bid
Demonstrate EW test environment expertise: Focus proposals on direct experience with electronic warfare systems integration, RF measurement systems, and classified or controlled test facilities. Government evaluators prioritize proven ability to maintain complex, mission-critical systems.
Address security requirements: NAWC WD operates in a classified environment. Ensure your facility clearance, personnel security clearances, and cybersecurity posture (likely NIST SP 800-171 or CMMC) are current and verifiable—or clearly articulate your path to compliance.
Emphasize rapid restoration capability: Maintenance and repair contracts are often evaluated on response times and mean-time-to-repair metrics. Include concrete service level commitments and historical performance data.
Detail supply chain and obsolescence management: EW SITE upgrades may involve legacy systems with diminishing manufacturing sources. Propose proactive obsolescence monitoring, alternative sourcing strategies, and engineering redesign capabilities.
Include cost realism: With no set-aside, expect competition from large defense contractors. Cost realism analysis likely applies—avoid unrealistically low pricing that triggers risk flags. Provide detailed basis of estimates for labor categories, material, and travel.
Leverage small business advantages: If bidding as a small business, highlight flexibility, key personnel dedication, and innovation. Consider joint ventures or subcontracting plans that strengthen technical weaknesses.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number N6893626RFPREQD0AH100E0AH1000235. The posted date was October 7, 2026, with responses due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time—allowing approximately three weeks for proposal preparation. Verify all amendments, security requirements, place of performance, and evaluation criteria directly in the solicitation document before committing proposal resources.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →