ContractSpecial Notice

NAWCAD Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF) – FY26

DEPT OF DEFENSE• NAWCAD-LRAF-FY26-PAX
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Contract Opportunity Analysis

NAWCAD Patuxent River, within the Department of the Navy, is publishing its FY26 Long Range Acquisition Forecast to provide advance notice of anticipated acquisition needs. The forecast covers numerous projected follow-on and new contracts across technical and engineering support areas, including C5ISR life cycle support, Kineto Tracking Mount maintenance, program management support, software application solutions, engineering, prototyping, and technical support for airborne and shipboard systems. The opportunities span projected work across FY2025-2028, are tied to NAWCAD WOLF and related program offices, and are listed for planning purposes only because the information may change; the place of performance is identified as St James, Maryland. The special notice will be updated quarterly, and the listed point of contact is Alfred W. Hensler at alfred.hensler@navy.mil.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541330
Engineering Services
PSC Code
R425
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

Solicitation Documents

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NAWCAD LRAF - FY26Q2.pdf
PDF•154 KB•May 19, 2026
AI Summary
The document is a Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF) Industry Update from NAWCAD WOLF, detailing projected contract opportunities for Fiscal Years 2025-2028. It outlines numerous follow-on and new requirement contracts for various divisions, including Special Communications Mission Solutions, Digital Analytics Infrastructure & Tech Adv (DAiTA) Group, and several Program Executive Offices (PEOs). The contracts cover a wide range of services such as life cycle support for C5ISR systems, maintenance for Kineto Tracking Mounts, program management support, software application solutions, engineering, prototyping, and technical support for airborne and shipboard systems. Many opportunities are designated for small businesses, with projected values ranging from under $10M to over $500M. The document emphasizes that this information is for planning purposes only and subject to change.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 19, 2026
expiryArchive DateOct 15, 2027

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY

Point of Contact

Name
Alfred W Hensler

Place of Performance

St James, Maryland, UNITED STATES

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