The Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personal services contract for the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) to provide Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Engineering and Technical Support (RETS). This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract aims to cover a full spectrum of professional technical and engineering support for OUSW(R&E) and associated Department of War (DOW) mission requirements. The support is categorized into seven key areas: Mission Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering & Developmental Test and Evaluation (T&E); Prototyping, Experimentation, and Demonstration; Modeling & Simulation; Operations Research; Science and Technology (S&T) Research and Assessment; Data Management & Analysis; and Ad-Hoc Surge Support. The contract has a five-year ordering period, with potential for a 50% ceiling increase. It details contractor responsibilities for quality control, security requirements, key personnel, travel, data rights, and organizational conflict of interest, ensuring comprehensive and secure support for critical U.S. security initiatives.

The Department of War (DoW), Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for market research purposes, seeking information on firms capable of providing Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Engineering and Technical Support (RETS). This is not a solicitation but aims to determine market availability, interest, and capabilities for a potential Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The estimated value ranges from $1.0B to $1.7B, with an anticipated award date of August 2026. The DoW encourages responses from all businesses, especially small businesses, to help determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. The scope of work includes mission engineering, systems engineering, software engineering, developmental T&E, prototyping, experimentation, demonstration, modeling & simulation, operations research, science and technology (S&T) research, assessment research, data management & analysis, and ad-hoc surge support. Firms must demonstrate capabilities in six critical task elements and possess or obtain Top-Secret Facility Security Clearances and personnel clearances up to TS/SCI. Capability statements are due by December 10, 2025, and should detail administrative information, technical capabilities, and subcontracting intentions.