RAPID_MAC_FORECAST_FEBRUARY_2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAIR NAWC AD
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NAVAIR NAWC AD, is announcing a special notice regarding the RAPID MAC Monthly Forecast for February 2025. This opportunity involves the anticipated issuance of two task orders focused on engineering and technical support for the Ship & Air Integrated Warfare (SAIW) Division, which will facilitate C4I System Integration Test and Evaluation (SITE) and support legacy systems aboard Atlantic and Pacific Fleet ships. The task orders are projected to have notional values ranging from under $50 million to $100 million and will cover critical support activities from May to September 2025. Interested vendors should note that the RAPID MAC Monthly Forecast will be available on SAM.gov, and for further inquiries, they can contact Christopher Pennini at christopher.k.pennini.civ@us.navy.mil or Veronica Mayhew at veronica.a.mayhew.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    The NAWCAD WOLF document outlines forecasted Rapid Task Orders for the Ship & Air Integrated Warfare (SAIW) Division, focusing on engineering and technical support for C4I System Integration Test and Evaluation (SITE) and the Naval Avionics Platform Integration Emulator (NAPIE). The SAIW Division will provide support for exterior communications and legacy systems aboard Atlantic and Pacific Fleet ships during upcoming availability windows. The NAPIE will evaluate new technologies and configurations safely to minimize risks and costs connected to flight approvals. Two key anticipated pools for task orders include Shipboard Combat Systems and Airborne Mission Systems, with notional project values ranging from under $50 million to $100 million, spanning from May to September 2025. The document serves as a preliminary planning tool indicative of future solicitations, though it does not obligate the government to issue a formal RFP or contract award.
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