SEWIP AN/SLQ-32(V) Full Rate Production, Design Agent Engineering, and Integration
Overview
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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, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), has issued a pre-solicitation synopsis for an upcoming Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity-Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ-MAC) for Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) AN/SLQ-32(V) Full Rate Production, Design Agent Engineering, and Integration. This effort aims to maintain and modernize the Navy's electronic warfare capabilities. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is anticipated to be released between February 2 and February 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The IDIQ-MAC will support current and future SEWIP AN/SLQ-32(V) systems and subsystems. This includes products and services for the design, development, fabrication, prototyping, integration, testing, maintenance, and support of multiple AN/SLQ-32(V) variants. The AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare (EW) system is critical for early detection, signal analysis, threat warning, and protection from anti-ship missiles. Key variants include:
- SEWIP Block 1B3: Provides High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) adjunct sensor.
- SEWIP Block 2: Offers Electronic Support (ES) capability improvements with upgraded receiver, antenna, and EMI mitigation.
- SEWIP Block 3: Integrates Electronic Attack (EA) capabilities.
- AN/SLQ-32(V)6: Incorporates HGHS, Block 2 upgrades, Specific Emitter Identification (SEI), AN/SLA-10D blanker, and Liquid Conditioning Unit (LCU).
- AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 (SEWIP Lite): A scaled variant for smaller ship classes.
- AN/SLQ-32(V)7 and SOEA: Future variants integrating Block 3 EA capabilities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity-Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ-MAC)
- Duration: Approximately five (5) years base period with a potential five (5) year ordering period option.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Anticipated RFP Release: February 2 - February 6, 2026.
- Published: January 30, 2026 (latest update to this pre-solicitation).
- Administrative Response Date: February 6, 2026 (for SAM.gov administrative purposes only; no industry response sought for this notice).
Additional Notes
This pre-solicitation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to award contracts. The Government has made several artifacts available, including:
- Government Furnished Information (GFI) (requires Terms of Use Agreements).
- DRAFT Sections B, C, and L of the RFP.
- Batches of Industry Questions and Government Responses.
- DRAFT Delivery Order Schedule and MIL Standards. Interested parties should contact the listed Government Points of Contact (POCs) to receive access to these files and continue to monitor SAM.gov for the official RFP release. Offerors must be registered in SAM to participate in the procurement.