The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), is planning a recompete for its Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Support and Sustainment Services contract. This small business set-aside offers a prime opportunity for contractors with RMF expertise to support the Navy’s full range of cybersecurity validation, sustainment, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes across its mission-critical systems.
Opportunity Snapshot
- Agency: Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
- Opportunity Name: A&A Support and Sustainment Services
- Estimated Value: $50 million
- NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
- Size Standard: $25.5 million (or $47.0M for Military & Aerospace exceptions)
- Contract Type: IDIQ (Cost Plus Fixed Fee)
- Set-Aside Status: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Period of Performance: 12-month base + 4 option years
- Place of Performance: Contractor facility and Dahlgren, VA
- Release Date (Est.): March 2026
- Award Date (Est.): March 2027
- Opportunity Website: VendorNXG Portal
Why This Opportunity Matters
This contract supports NSWCDD’s enterprise cybersecurity needs, including:
- Validation of RMF security packages
- ATO sustainment and modification services
- Support for Navy Authorizing Officials (NAO/FAO)
- Live operational and RDT&E environments
- Multiple departments across Dahlgren and Dam Neck
With growing demand for continuous ATO maintenance and cyber validation, this opportunity positions small businesses to become strategic partners in Navy-wide mission assurance.
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