Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
N0016425SC001 CSO
| Notice type | Special Notice |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | N0016425SC001 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE NAVY / NSWC CRANE |
| NAICS | 54171 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences |
| PSC | AC33 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Response deadline | Jul 3, 2028 (2028-07-03T17:00:00-04:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | Bradly McLaughlin · bradly.k.mclaughlin.civ@us.navy.mil · 8122279167 |
Description (excerpt)
AMENDMENT 0003: The purpose of this amendment is to attach an Area of Interest. N0016426SCA003 are due by January 5, 2026 @5pm. Proposal submissions are due by January 9, 2026 @5pm. For submission of questions or white papers please contact : Bradly McLaughlin bradly.k.mclaughlin.civ@us.navy.mil AMENDMENT 0002: The purpose of this amendment is to attach an Area of Interest. N0016425SCA002 Q&C are due by August 6, 2025 @ 5pm. Proposal submissions are due by August 13, 2025 @ 5pm. AMENDMENT 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date to July 3, 2025 and add an Area of Interest N0016425SCA001 Miniature Aiming System (MAS) Machine Gun Optic (MGO) attachment. ORIGINAL POSTING: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) N00164-25-S-C001 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC, Crane) The procedures outlined in this CSO apply to Areas of Interest posted under N00164-25-S-C001 OBJECTIVE: this announcement is intended to enable the rapid selection of innovative commercial solutions through a three-phased, competitive process. Including commercially-available technologies fueled by commercial or strategic investment, concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities that can incrementally improve commercial technologies, existing Government-owned capabilities, or concepts for defense application. SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background and Authority NSWC Crane’s mission is to deliver innovative solutions and readiness to the Nation and its Warfighters through application of Technical Capabilities; advance all-domain system of systems within the Mission Areas of Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions, and Electromagnetic Warfare; conduct science and technology, research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition and in-service engineering across the Defense lifecycles. To achieve these mission imperatives, NSWC Crane regularly partners with private industry using a variety of collaborative tools in order to streamline the incorporation of innovative technology into the products and services delivered to the Warfighter. To accelerate the adoption of advanced technology, curate solutions to technology gaps, and lead rapid prototyping NSWC Crane issues this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3458 for the acquisition of innovative commercial products or commercial services through the use of a general solicitation. In this context “Innovative” means— Any technology, process, or method, including re …