Bid guide
How to bid on CivMar WiN sustainment for the Department of the Navy
What the Navy is buying
The Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) intends to award a sole-source follow-on contract for CivMar WiN installation, refresh, expansion, operations and sustainment. The work includes installing units on 48 additional ships, refreshing and expanding the network ashore and on 35 ships, and operating and sustaining it on 83 ships.
The work also covers one development instance, one production baseline instance at a government facility, and associated cloud management environments. The notice refers vendors to an attached justification and approval (J&A).
Deadline and what it means
The listed response deadline is November 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. The opportunity is identified as an RFI, and the description says MSC intends to make a sole-source award.
The description does not state what happens at the deadline or provide a separate solicitation deadline. Review the opportunity materials for any response instructions and do not assume the RFI is an open competition.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice may be relevant to technology firms with experience in shipboard wireless networks, network installation and refresh, and ongoing operations and sustainment. Work involving government-facility systems and cloud management environments may also be relevant.
Because MSC states that it intends a sole-source award, firms should assess the J&A and notice details before deciding whether a response is appropriate.
How to access the opportunity
Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Check the attached J&A and any available response instructions.
Prepare a focused response
Read the notice and J&A carefully, then connect your relevant experience to the specific work described: installations on additional ships, refresh and expansion, and sustainment across the stated ship count and system environments.
Follow any response instructions in the opportunity materials, keep the response concise, and allow time to submit before the listed deadline. Do not assume the RFI guarantees a later competition or an award opportunity.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Navy; the original posting controls.