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RFI Next Generation Transporter Solutions

Solicitation numberNAPAS315NextGenTransporter

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF · NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV

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Response deadlineSep 10, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Deadline status7 days remaining
PostedAug 14, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceKirtland AFB, NM, 87117, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This Request for Information seeks market capabilities for supporting the DOE/NNSA's Next Generation Transporter (NGT) build and procurement. Interested parties must submit a Statement of Capabilities by September 10, 2026, for planning purposes. [1][3]

Key points

  • Support NGT electronic system design, development, and testing. [1]
  • Provide trouble call support, analytics, and diagnostics for NGT hardware/software. [2]

Watch items

  • Submission requires a Statement of Capabilities format. [3]
  • The RFI is for planning; no reimbursement is provided. [1]

Sources

  1. Attachment+1+OST_NGT_SOO_20260804_V2.pdf3.0 SCOPE OF NEXT GENERATION TRANSPORTER INITIAL UPGRADE 3.1 Overview 3.1.1 The Contractor shall support replacement/upgrades of a subset of current NGT electronic systems through NGT electronics and software system design, development, testing, verification and validation and production activities with compliance with NGT system requirements, as outlined in key sections of the System Requirements Document (SRD) 3.1.2 The Contractor shall support system level integration activities, including testbed integration and coordination with NGT system design and production entities 3.1.3 The Contractor shall develop an electronics testbed with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and/or emulators 3
  2. Attachment+1+OST_NGT_SOO_20260804_V2.pdfThe Contractor shall: Page 6 of 10 4.4.1 Have readily available personnel to support OST missions 4.4.2 Support a centralized trouble call process to receive, track and resolve issues 4.4.3 Perform trouble call support activities which include: (1) logging, categorizing and prioritize all calls from users; (2) providing first level investigation and problem diagnosis; (3) resolving trouble calls; and (4) communicating and coordinating with stakeholders the trouble call resolution, potential impacts and risk assessments 4.4.4 Provide trouble call analytics to facilitate predictive maintenance measures, including monthly reporting on trouble calls with resolution 4.4.5 Provide quarterly troubl
  3. Appendix+A+NGT_RFI_Information+20260809.pdfFORMAT OF SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Interested businesses are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities which includes the following information:

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Furthermore, in accordance with the names, titles, and a representation proposed for key personnel under DEAR - 952.215-70 Key Personnel and the minimum applicable labor category qualifications under DOE-H-2029 Position Qualifications, the following position qualifications are applicable to this requirement, unless a deviation is expressly approved by the Contracting Officer: 9.1 Program Manager Senior  Minimum of 3 years of Program Management experience is required within the last 5 years, experience within the Federal Government environment is preferred  MA/MS with a minimum of 10 years, or BA/BS with a minimum of 12 years of experience in leading, planning, executing and overseeing complex programs  Demonstrated ability of strategic planning and resource management  Demonstrated proficiency in program management methodologies, such as agile, waterfall or scrum  Ability to provide oversight of all personnel and activities to ensure adherence to the SOO and applicable requirements documents  Proven experience in developing and maintaining integrated master schedules and milestone tracking  Displayed ability to identify, analyze and handle schedule, cost and performance risks  Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, able to train and manage other team members  Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to technical and nontechnical Federal and Contractor personnel  Certifications, such as Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional 9.2 Systems Engineer Senior

Scope

3.0 SCOPE OF NEXT GENERATION TRANSPORTER INITIAL UPGRADE 3.1 Overview 3.1.1 The Contractor shall support replacement/upgrades of a subset of current NGT electronic systems through NGT electronics and software system design, development, testing, verification and validation and production activities with compliance with NGT system requirements, as outlined in key sections of the System Requirements Document (SRD) 3.1.2 The Contractor shall support system level integration activities, including testbed integration and coordination with NGT system design and production entities 3.1.3 The Contractor shall develop an electronics testbed with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and/or emulators 3.1.4 The Contractor shall provide system operation and maintenance support for NGT troubleshooting calls for diagnostic support and trouble call tracking 3.1.5 The Contractor shall provide Q-cleared or L-cleared personnel and a Top Secret or Secret facility clearance level to conduct classified design, development, testing, verification and validation and production activities 3.1.6 The Contractor shall assist in technology maturation activities, including electronics and software architecture refresh and continuous improvement for implementation into future NGT block upgrades 3.1.7 The Contractor shall incorporate and apply Systems Engineering principles throughout the development and production lifecycles 3.1.8 The Contractor shall conduct design, development, production and operational integration activities in accordance with the Contractor developed Safety Plan and Quality Control Plan 3.1.9 The Contractor shall comply with and implement cybersecurity principles and requirements as specified in the DOE Cybersecurity Program, the NNSA Baseline Cybersecurity Program, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations (NIST SP 800-37 Rev.

Deliverables

The Contractor shall: Page 6 of 10 4.4.1 Have readily available personnel to support OST missions 4.4.2 Support a centralized trouble call process to receive, track and resolve issues 4.4.3 Perform trouble call support activities which include: (1) logging, categorizing and prioritize all calls from users; (2) providing first level investigation and problem diagnosis; (3) resolving trouble calls; and (4) communicating and coordinating with stakeholders the trouble call resolution, potential impacts and risk assessments 4.4.4 Provide trouble call analytics to facilitate predictive maintenance measures, including monthly reporting on trouble calls with resolution 4.4.5 Provide quarterly trouble call trend analysis 4.4.6 Provide, as required, in-person support for troubleshooting and integration activities 5.0 DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Reports are due as identified in the contract’s Section J, Data Requirements List/Data Requirement Description (DRL/DRD).

Evaluation

Program and project management activities shall include, but are not limited to: 4.3.1 Perform requirements analysis and engineering activities to include configuration and change management activities for hardware/software 4.3.2 Implement robust requirements tracking and traceability to ensure alignment with the SRD 4.3.3 Develop requirements documentation to assess specific systems or capabilities and to direct, manage, and assess the design, development, and implementation of a new module or modifications and/or enhancements to an existing module, supporting the technology maturation and block upgrade approach 4.3.4 Provide all requirements documentation to the Government 4.3.5 Develop measurable, traceable and testable functional requirements based on mission needs and identify non-functional requirements such as scalability, interoperability, maintainability, and portability 4.3.6 Develop accurate and measurable criteria that support test and evaluation of hardware/software performance, validation requirements were met and traceability of requirements to the SRD 4.3.7 Ensure modules comply with cybersecurity requirements and technical specifications outlined in the SRD 4.3.8 Perform financial management, project reporting, quality controls, quality assurance, records management, logistics, and property management activities 4.3.9 Perform schedule management, provide monthly schedule activity reports and schedule submissions 4.3.10 Provide integration support activities across NGT system 4.3.11 Be compliant with standard environmental safety and health standards 4.4 Task Area 4 – Trouble Call Support The Contractor shall provide trouble call support for diagnostics of the Contractor produced hardware/software.

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14 August 2026 - This is an Amendment to post an updated Statement of Objective (SOO) without DRAFT Watermark. No other changes to the SOO. There will be no extension on the bid closing date or time. This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT). The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted. See attachment and appendix for additional details.

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DescriptionThis is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT). The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted. See attachment and appendix for additional details.14 August 2026 - This is an Amendment to post an updated Statement of Objective (SOO) without DRAFT Watermark. No other changes to the SOO. There will be no extension on the bid closing date or time. This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT). The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted. See attachment and appendix for additional details.
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