Next Generation Surveillance Array (NGSA)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS (NAVWAR), has issued a Solicitation for the Next Generation Surveillance Array (NGSA). This opportunity covers the development, low-rate initial production, and full-rate production of a passive towed twin-line acoustic sensor for the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Program. The NGSA will replace existing multi-line arrays on T-AGOS ships and other SURTASS host platforms, leveraging a Government-developed Open Architecture Telemetry (OAT) design. Proposals are due August 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
This effort involves:
- Development of the Next Generation Surveillance Array (NGSA).
- Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the NGSA.
- Full-Rate Production (FRP) of the NGSA.
- Producing a replacement multi-line array based on a Government-developed design utilizing Open Architecture Telemetry (OAT).
- Integration for use on Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships and other SURTASS host platforms.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (RFP)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product Service Code: 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment)
- Response Due: August 21, 2026
- Published: June 10, 2026
Access to Full RFP
The full Request for Proposal (RFP) contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Controlled Technical Information (CTI) and is not publicly available. To gain access, interested parties must submit:
- A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for each individual requiring access (maximum two per company).
- A current, valid Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD Form 2345) for each company (including team members and subcontractors). These documents must be emailed to Donica.L.Ryder.civ@us.navy.mil with a copy to Lindsay.L.Roa.civ@us.navy.mil. NAVWAR reserves the right to limit the number of approved individuals. Only one Point of Contact (POC) per respondent team should submit these documents.