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NIWC Atlantic Rapid Capabilities Office Commercial Solutions Opening

DEPT OF DEFENSE, South Carolina · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NIWC ATLANTIC
Verified 3 h agoAmended Nov 5, 2025
Responses dueNot stated
PostedWed, Nov 5, 20255 amendments, last Oct 7
Solicitation no.N65236-26-S-0001SAM.gov
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What the agency is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

NIWC Atlantic Rapid Capabilities Office is seeking innovative commercial products or services through a general solicitation. Interested parties can submit technical solutions against individual Areas of Interest posted on Sam.gov.

Scope

  • Acquisition of innovative commercial products or commercial services
  • Rapid prototyping and technology solutions
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to all

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit as the notice directs before the deadline
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    https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdfexternal link
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    Vulcan Call Linkexternal link
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    AOI 26-A006 Quantum Cryptography.pdf121 KB · 4 pages
  • DOC
    Vulcan Link- AOI 26-A006external link
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    AOI 26-A009.pdf146 KBat source
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    Vulcan linkexternal link
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Details

Place of performance
NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation no.
N65236-26-S-0001
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
Period of performance
Per award from notice
Contract type
BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation
White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
5, last Oct 7
Contact
Jessie Rehwoldt
Office
DEPT OF THE NAVY · NIWC ATLANTIC
Email
jessie.m.rehwoldt.civ@us.navy.mil

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Wed, Nov 5, 2025Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Not statedResponses due
Amendment 1
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
Amendment 2
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
Amendment 3
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
Amendment 4
Wed, May 20, 2026
Amendment 5
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · The government has clarified the process for submitting solutions and the use of the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) announcement.

Change log

verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Special NoticeWed, Nov 5, 2025 · 5:39 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jan 20, 2026 · 4:22 AM ET
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jan 20, 2026 · 5:57 AM ET
  4. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Mar 18, 2026 · 3:24 AM ET
  5. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, May 20, 2026 · 3:32 AM ET
  6. Amendment · The government has clarified the process for submitting solutions and the use of the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) announcement.Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:34 AM ET
  7. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:32 AM ET
  8. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
  9. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM ET
  10. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM ET
  11. Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:32 AM ET
  12. Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
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Notice as published

NIWC Atlantic Rapid Capabilities Office Commercial Solutions Opening

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic?s mission is to conduct research, development, prototyping, engineering, test and evaluation, installation, and sustainment of integrated information warfare capabilities and services across all warfighting domains with an emphasis on Expeditionary Tactical Capabilities and Enterprise IT and Business Systems in order to drive innovation and warfighter information advantage. To achieve these mission imperatives, NIWC Atlantic has established the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) to act as a change agent to rapidly assess and accelerate the delivery of capabilities to address emergent fleet needs. To accelerate the adoption of advanced technology, curate solutions to technology gaps, and lead rapid prototyping NIWC Atlantic issues this RCO Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) as authorized by 10 U.S.C.

3458 for the acquisition of innovative commercial products or commercial services through the use of a general solicitation. Interested parties with new/developmental technological solutions are highly encouraged to follow this CSO (N65236-26-S-0001) in Sam.gov that will be used to post future Areas of Interest (AOI) for which the Government seeks solutions. Please note that responses against this continuously open CSO announcement will not be accepted.

Individual Areas of Interest will be posted against this CSO that interested parties can submit technical solutions against.

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