NAWCWD Attends Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)
Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVAIR.NAVAIR NAWC WD.NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
Location
CA
California
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Special Notice
Service / NAICS
Engineering Services
NAICS 541330
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVAIR.NAVAIR NAWC WD.NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER involves engineering services in California. Responses are due by Sep 17, 2026 (68 days remaining).
Contract Description
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) will be participating in the Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS), on September 15-16, 2026 at the Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, CA. ARDIS 2026?will expand to a?two-day event?designed to focus on innovation as an operational necessity, examine?how the character of war is changing in real time, and what those changes mean for defense technology, acquisition, integration, testing, and production. Organized as a forum for?government, industry, startups, academia, and operators, ARDIS 2026 will focus on the pathways required to turn battlefield problems into fielded capability. Registration Information: Interested participants may find additional event details and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advancing-rapid...
Timeline
Posted Date
May 20, 2026
Response Deadline
Sep 17, 2026
68 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
This falls under Engineering Services (NAICS 541330), one of the core federal facilities and operational service categories.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in California
- ✓You have direct experience in engineering services
- ✓You have worked with DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVAIR.NAVAIR NAWC WD.NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
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Contractor FAQ
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To bid on this opportunity, you must be registered in SAM.gov. Review the full solicitation documents available at SAM.gov, prepare your technical and cost proposals per the instructions, and submit before the response deadline of Sep 17, 2026.
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