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Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) - Request for Information and Draft RFP

Solicitation N6175027R1303 · Due 2026-12-17. Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) - Request for Information and…. DEPT OF DEFENSE in Virginia · NAICS 334111.

SolicitationN6175027R1303
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedNovember 9, 2026
Response deadlineDecember 17, 2026
Place of performanceVirginia, USA
ClassificationNAICS 334111 · Electronic Computer Manufacturing · PSC 6930
Set-asideUnrestricted

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The purpose of this announcement is: (1) to conduct market research via a Request for Information (RFI), and (2) to obtain industry feedback on the accompanying Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is in support of the Navy�s Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) program issued by the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Mission Systems, Program Manager Warfare (PMW) 610F. The Government is seeking sources capable of producing build-to-print mature training systems and providing associated engineering, warehousing, and lifecycle efforts in direct support of the production of these systems. The potential ordering period is Fiscal Year 2028 through 2033. This RFI and Draft RFP are for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses may be reviewed by Government personnel and authorized support service contractors. By submitting a response, the respondent consents to the disclosure of its information to such support contractors for the purpose of review and analysis. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. Information submitted will become the property of the United States Government. This announcement is a follow-on to the TSTC Industry Day notice previously posted on SAM.gov. The prior notice can be viewed here: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d1dd449cfe744bb2ba0702c445bfbf37/view TDP ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for the production items are available to eligible U.S. DoD contractors. The TDPs are marked Distribution Statement D and may contain export-controlled information. To request access, interested parties must email the following documents to the RFI Points of Contact: A fully executed Attachment 1 � Terms of Use Agreement (TOUA) signed by an authorized company representative; and A valid, approved DD Form 2345 demonstrating active registration in the Joint Certification Program (JCP). Upon receipt and verification of these documents, the Government will grant access at its sole discretion. Only U.S. companies with an active Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification are eligible to receive the TDP. DRAFT RFP FEEDBACK INSTRUCTIONS The Draft RFP is provided as Attachment 2 � TSTC RFP Draft (Microsoft Word format). Industry is invited to review the document and submit comments using Microsoft Word�s Track Changes and Comment features. Please include recommended resolutions for any issues identified. Companies are requested to be highly judicious in the volume of comments submitted, focusing on clear, actionable recommendations rather than open-ended questions. RFI RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Specific RFI questions are provided in Attachment 3 � RFI Industry Questions. Interested parties shall use this attachment to provide responses. While there is no formal page limitation, the Government recommends that responses should not exceed 15 pages. RFI POINTS OF CONTACT Interested parties shall direct all correspondence to the points of contacts listed on this announcement and include them both on every email. SUBMISSION DETAILS Responses to both the RFI and Draft RFP must be received no later than the Response Date included on this announcement. Submit responses to the Points of Contact listed on this announcement. Please use the subject line: �TSTC RFI Response�.

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE NAVY
Contracting officePAE MISSION SYSTEMS
Office addressARLINGTON, VA, 22204-2475, USA

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First seen by GovBidFitNovember 10, 2026

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