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EXPIRED Notice IDN00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM281-0151 Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026 1:30 PM

WASP Software Development Procurement | US. Navy

★ DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEPT OF THE NAVY › NAVAIR › NAVAIR HQS › NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
DEPT OF DEFENSE
AC13 – Research & Development
Presolicitation
May 26, 2026
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
541519 – Other Computer Related Services
No Set aside used
June 11, 2026 3:59 AM

Executive Summary

The U.S. Navy is procuring continued development, delivery, and sustainment of the WASP software application through a sole source IDIQ contract with DCS Corporation. This contract is essential for automated weapons and store loading for military aircraft.

⚠ Important Notice Details

Submission Requirements:

  • THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
  • No phone inquiries will be entertained.

Response Deadline: June 11, 2026 3:59 AM

Named Vendors / Incumbents:

  • DCS Corporation, Patuxent River, MD, USA
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Scope & Requirements

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to DCS Corporation (DCS) for the procurement of continued development, delivery, and sustainment of the Weapons and Store Loading (WASP) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) software application. The WASP software application provides automated weapons and store loading, and delivery planning, and is certified as a permanent flight clearance application for the F/A-18A-F and EA-18G.

DCS Corporation possesses the highly specialized domain knowledge and technical expertise required to support the concurrent development and testing of WASP for both U.S. Navy and FMS customers. DCS Corporation has been the sole developer of WASP for almost twenty years. DCS Corporation has been responsible for the design and execution of all updates to the WASP application architecture, logic and code as well as data updates for F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft and association weapon systems making them uniquely qualified to meet the Government’s need for WASP Legacy development and delivery.

This contract is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Award of this follow-on requirement to any source other than DCS Corporation would result in unacceptable delays. DCS Corporation is the only source with the requisite in-depth knowledge and specialized expertise required to perform this effort without unacceptable delays. Updates of WASP software versions developed under the WASP Legacy BOA will run concurrently with the WASP FMS IDIQ. Data and code from the previous WASP series must be merged into the next version of WASP during its development. Accordingly, only the incumbent, DCS, can manage the merge of the data without unacceptable delays or impact to the fleet.

Compliance & Qualifications

  • 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)

How to Prepare Your Bid

  1. Highlight your company’s relevant experience in software development for military applications.
  2. Demonstrate your understanding of the WASP software and its importance to the U.S. Navy.
  3. Prepare a detailed capability statement that outlines your technical expertise and past performance in similar projects.
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