Surface Combat Systems Engineering and Integration

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Program Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS) Capability Portfolio Executive Combat Systems & Fires (CPE CS&F) Integrated Combat System (ICS), PMW 630 SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice Solicitation / Reference Number: N6175027R1201 Contracting Activity: Navy PAE Mission Systems, Washington Navy Yard, DC Program Title: Surface Ship ICS Engineering and Integration North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330 – Engineering Services (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons) Product Service Code (PSC): AC13 – R&D: Defense Systems: Weapons / R425 – Support - Professional: Engineering/Technical Response Due Date: 04 December 2026, 15:00 EST Classification Level: Primary document UNCLASSIFIED. Classified responses or annexes up to SECRET / NOFORN handled by separate coordination (see Section 7). SECTION 2: STATUTORY DISCLAIMER & SPECIAL NOTICE This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.101(c) . This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Issuance of this notice does not obligate the Government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay or reimburse any costs incurred by respondents in preparing, submitting, or demonstrating information in response to this notice. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Participation in this RFI is voluntary. Failure to respond will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future competitive acquisition, should one be released. Respondents may submit capability statements addressing any subset or all of the focus areas detailed herein. SECTION 3: BACKGROUND & PROGRAM CONTEXT 3.1 Background & Context Modern surface warfare requires rapid, mod