Sources SoughtPosted Oct 1, 2026·Responses due Oct 6, 2026

Mission Assurance Services (A Dept.)

NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · NSWC DAHLGREN

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541330
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N0017827R4405
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
AC13
Place
Dahlgren, VA, USA
Contact
Ann Cupka (ann.c.cupka.civ@us.navy.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N0017827R4405 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 24, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 30, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Oct 1, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Oct 6, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Jan 22, 2027 to Jun 24, 2027, middle of the range Apr 28, 2027.
Measured from 48 past early notices at Dept of the Navy with NAICS 541330 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 16, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

***ONLY SEAPORT MAC HOLDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.*** This is a combined Sources Sought/Advance Notice only. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department (A Department) has a follow-on requirement for technical analysis and engineering support for mission assurance, defense and commercial critical infrastructure, and their cyber and physical dependencies. (RFP N0017827R4405). See the attached Advance Notice/Sources Sought for additional information. NSWCDD will host an in-person Industry Day regarding the anticipated follow-… (show all)

on contract for Mission Assurance Services solicitation, on 29 Sept 2026 at the University of Mary Washington-Dahlgren Campus, 4224 University Drive, King George, VA 22485, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. To support market research under RFO Part 10, NSWCDD will offer optional one-on-one sessions with industry partners who request it. Requests for one-on-one sessions should be made along with interested parties� registrations and are planned to occur from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on 29 Sept 2026 upon the conclusion of the Industry Day Question & Answer period. In the event more requests are received than can be accommodated on the afternoon of 29 September 2026, a separate meeting date will be coordinated. Requests for optional one-on-one meetings will not be honored after the registration deadline of 5:00 PM EST 22 September 2026. Virtual one-on-one sessions will not be held. This notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not requesting proposals at this time. Participation in the Industry Day is voluntary and is not required in order to compete for any future solicitation. Conduct and Content of the one-on-one meeting: Purpose: The primary purpose of these sessions is for the government to receive information about a contractor's capabilities related to the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) attached to the Advance Notice/Sources Sought. While government personnel may ask clarifying questions during the session, they will not solicit formal proposals or ask for follow-up information that could be construed as a pre-solicitation. Government Attendance: A minimum of two government representatives (e.g., a subject matter expert and/or a program representative) will be present. The relevant Contracting Officer (PCO) and/or other Contracts Department representatives will also be present. Official Setting: All one-on-one meetings will take place in the designated meeting room. Meetings at other locations are not permitted. Session Length: 15 minutes per company (strictly enforced). Industry Delegation Limit: Maximum of two (2) representatives per company team. Classification: Unclassified. No classified discussions permitted. No Preferential Treatment: Government personnel will not offer advice, assistance, or opinions that could be interpreted as a commitment or endorsement. The discussion will remain impartial. Your questions and the Government�s answers will be sanitized and shared with all potential offerors via the PIEE Solicitation Module. Government personnel are prohibited from disclosing any non-public information, including but not limited to: Sensitive acquisition information (e.g., cost estimates, evaluation plans, proposal rankings). Information protected under the Privacy Act or Trade Secrets Act. Another contractor's proprietary information. Questions about performance under the current task order. These sessions are strictly informational. They serve as market research and do not constitute a formal solicitation or a guarantee of future contractual action. Attendance at this event is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for future contract opportunities. Registration and Scheduling Instructions: To register to attend Industry Day, please send an email by the registration deadline of 5:00 PM 22 September 2026 with the following: Subject line: �N0017827R4405 Mission Assurance Industry Day Registration� To: ann.c.cupka.civ@us.navy.mil CC: rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil, julie.a.mascolino.civ@us.navy.mil Company Name CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Socioeconomic Status (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)), if applicable Attendee List: Full Name, Title, Email Address, Phone Number for each attendee Completed PDF Quad Chart (see Template, provided) Whether the Company requests an optional one-on-one session Names of Company�s Delegation to participate in optional one-on-one session (LIMIT 2 and must be Prime Contractor Personnel.) Registration for Industry Day Brief and one-on-one meeting time will be confirmed by return email. Primary POC: Annie Cupka, Contract Specialist Ann.c.cupka.civ@us.navy.mil 540-634-0444 Secondary POCs: Rolanda Wallace-Taylor, Contracting Officer rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil 540-487-2168 Julie A. Mascolino, A Department Technical Acquisition Advocate Julie.a.mascolino.civ@us.navy.mil 540-653-5398 Update 0001 09/24/2026: SOW Rev. 01 Attached Update 0002 09/30/2026: Industry Day 09/29/2026 Slides, Q&A Attached Update 0003 10/01/2026: Industry Day Registration, One-on-One Q&A Attached

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541330.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC1$8.9MJul 9, 2026
BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC1$4.5MDec 11, 2025
TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION1$694KMar 6, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

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