Naval Warfare and Weapons Research and Development

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division is seeking white papers and full proposals for basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development supporting naval warfare, weapons, aerospace technologies, and innovative naval prototypes.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER (NAVAIR NAWC WD)


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N6893626R5014
Oct 01, 2027 12:00 AM
Oct 01, 2026 04:48 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contacts
kyle.d.hedman.civ@us.navy.mil
+17607933166
Kern County, CA, USA

ashley.m.sparks10.civ@us.navy.mil
China Lake Acres, CA, USA

ephraim.b.washburn.civ@us.navy.mil
China Lake Acres, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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White paper attachment must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format., Full proposal package must include the Technical Volume Template, Cost Volume, and Cost Proposal Spreadsheet., Excel cost spreadsheet must be submitted in usable condition with inputs, formulas, and calculations visibly identified.
Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division is accepting white papers and full proposals for basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development related to naval warfare and weapons. Areas of interest include advanced aerospace propulsion, naval aviation design tools and analysis, insensitive munitions, energetic materials, advanced combustion, high-energy dense oxidizers, high-speed weapons, batteries and power systems, enhanced weapons systems, future naval capabilities, and high-density reactive materials. Proposed efforts may include research, innovative naval prototypes, prototype production, and testing, but the announcement is not for technical, engineering, or other support services. White papers are limited to 10 pages and full proposals are limited to 30 combined pages for the technical and cost volumes, excluding the cost spreadsheet. Full proposal packages require a Technical Volume Template, Cost Volume with a Basis of Estimate narrative, and Cost Proposal Spreadsheet. Subcontracting plans may be required for qualifying contract awards over $900,000, and additional documentation may apply to classified work, arms, ammunition, explosives, organizational conflicts of interest, intellectual-property restrictions, and proposed subcontracts. Awards may be made as contracts, cooperative agreements, Technology Investment Agreements, or other transaction agreements; the amount and period of performance will vary by selected research effort.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAC11DEFENSE AIRCRAFT - BASIC RESEARCH
Smart Codes
naval weapons researchaerospace technology researchprototype weapons development
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 1, 2026-Published Date
Oct 01, 2027 12:00 AM-Response Date
Oct 4, 2027-Inactive Date
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