Intelligence Exploitation and Targeting Systems (IETS)
Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR NAWC WD · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities
- Published
- 1 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Reference
- N6893626R5010
- Location
- United States
- Sector
- Research, Studies & Evaluation
Details
DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR NAWC WD · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER is soliciting Intelligence Exploitation and Targeting Systems (IETS). Solicitation number N6893626R5010. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AC13 — R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: AIRCRAFT (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT). Responses are due by 26 September 2026 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA is soliciting for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) on a full and open competitive basis for the development and fielding of Development and Fielding of Intelligence Exploitation and Targeting Systems (IETS) systems/prototypes related to future systems and the sustainment of deployed systems. This is a follow-on effort to IDIQ contracts N6893621D-0016 through -0018. The sources sought for this procurement was posted under solicitation N6893625R0030. This requirement will focus on the continued delivery and fielding of IETS that are based upon or derived from the Common Geo-Positioning (CGS) package of software and related hardware components deployed in the Distributed Common Ground System Navy (DCGS) family of programs. This solicitation is being solicited through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil. All submissions in response to this solicitation must be received in the PIEE Solicitation Module, according to the guidance in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to the contract specialist at [contact details removed] and [contact details removed] utilizing Attachment L-4 RFP Questions Form. Each question or comment should reference the applicable document, page number, and paragraph number. Offerors shall not include any proprietary information in a question, because the Government will provide the question and answer to all potential offerors. All questions must be submitted no later than 1:00PM Pacific Time on the 7th calendar day after the date that this solicitation is issued. Questions received after the deadline above may be answered at the Government’s sole discretion.
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