ONHS Report: BAA-N6893625S0001-0001

Electric Modernization Upgrade

Solicitation ID: BAA-N6893625S0001-0001

Agency: Naval Air Warfare Center/Weapons Division

Type: Sources Sought

Deadline: 2026-12-01T16:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Topic Dependent)

Funding: N/A

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: No

Program Manager: Jennifer A. Felton

Last Updated: 2026-10-29 16:03

Analyzed File: API_Description.txt

Eligibility Reasoning

Refer to BAA N6893625S0001 (https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54d124889d3f423fa900e43c4b041026/view) posted on SAM.gov for submission guidelines and evaluation.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

[Analyzed from API Fallback] The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) seeks solutions to mature a modular, COTS-based capability for the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. While a baseline system exists, it lacks standardized and sustainable processes for production, deployment, and sustainment, making the current ad-hoc model inefficient and costly. The project requires the development of lightweight, repeatable processes for the entire system lifecycle that can be executed by a small team. Key requirements also include designing a rugged, reusable packaging plan compatible with global air transport and optimizing the hardware's human factors (chassis, mounts) to simplify installation and removal in shipboard and austere environments. The overall goal is to improve operational availability and reduce lifecycle costs ahead of a planned Q1 FY2028 initial operational capability.

Overall Technical Areas

Avionics Systems IntegrationCOTS Component IntegrationCustom Hardware DesignManufacturing Process EngineeringProduction Process DesignSystems Sustainment EngineeringSoftware Deployment ProcessesConfiguration ManagementRuggedized Packaging DesignHuman Factors EngineeringMechanical Chassis DesignSystem Installation OptimizationSystem Inspection & TestShipboard Equipment Integration

Probable LBNL Areas

BSACSAEESAETAPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

An operational, production-representative process capable of producing a defined pilot lot using controlled material, assembly, programming, inspection, test, configuration-management, packaging, and acceptance processes that is executable by a small team.
A lightweight, practical support process that enables a small team to provision and deploy the capability with minimal specialized infrastructure.
A lightweight, practical support process that enables a small team to support, maintain, repair, reconfigure, and reconstitute the capability with minimal specialized infrastructure.

Specific Technical Skills:

Production Process DesignSupply Chain ManagementQuality ControlConfiguration ManagementLogistics PlanningSoftware Deployment ProcessesLean ManufacturingSystems IntegrationLife Cycle SustainmentTechnical Documentation

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Merlin J Lopez	0.75	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Technical Documentation
Thomas Hendrickson	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Supply Chain Management
Han Lee	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Systems Integration
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Production Process Design
Cristian Poliziani	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Logistics Planning
Sukhpreet Kaur	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Technical Documentation
Gregory Lemieux	0.73	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Software Deployment Processes
Kelly Kissock	0.72	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Lean Manufacturing
Seth Carbon	0.72	BSA \| Env. Genomics & Sys. Biology \| BioSystems Data Science · Configuration Management
Abhi Rajagopala	0.71	CSA \| NERSC \| HPC Technology Department · Quality Control

Example Priorities:

A rugged, efficient, and reusable packaging plan compatible with Joint Modular Intermodal Containers, Pelican cases, or comparable solutions...
...that enable rapid global air transport and protect the system and associated components during storage, shipment, and operational movement.

Specific Technical Skills:

Packaging EngineeringLogistics ManagementMaterial HandlingIntermodal Transport StandardsMechanical DesignEnvironmental ProtectionShock and Vibration AnalysisContainerization Solutions

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Peter Tennessen	0.80	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Design
Nicholas Wenner	0.76	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Design
Grant Cutler	0.76	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Design
Stefan Lasiewski	0.75	CSA \| NERSC \| HPC Technology Department · Containerization Solutions
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Environmental Protection
Laura Garcia Fajardo	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Material Handling
Maxime Bergeret	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Packaging Engineering
Arnaud Allézy	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Shock and Vibration Analysis

Example Priorities:

The project seeks modified chassis, mounts, and installation/removal processes that reduce the time, tools, personnel, and specialized equipment required to install and uninstall the system...
...in shipboard and austere field environments.

Specific Technical Skills:

Human Factors Engineering (HFE)ErgonomicsMechanical DesignIndustrial DesignCAD/CAMUsability TestingInstallation Procedure DevelopmentMaintenance EngineeringMan-Machine Interface Design

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Peter Tennessen	0.80	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Design
Nicholas Wenner	0.76	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Design
Grant Cutler	0.76	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Design
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Maintenance Engineering
Laura Garcia Fajardo	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Usability Testing
Merlin J Lopez	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Installation Procedure Development
Maxime Bergeret	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · CAD/CAM
Arnaud Allézy	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Maintenance Engineering
Anjana Saravanan	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Maintenance Engineering
Adrian Spucces	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · CAD/CAM

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Peter Tennessen	0.76	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Chassis Design
Luisa Gonzalez	0.76	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Custom Hardware Design
Nicholas DeForest	0.76	ETA \| Energy Technologies and Systems \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · System Installation Optimization
Gregory Lemieux	0.74	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Software Deployment Processes
Koushik Sen	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · System Inspection & Test
Jiyun Kang	0.74	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Manufacturing Process Engineering
Thomas Hendrickson	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Systems Sustainment Engineering
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Production Process Design
Simo Makiharju	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Shipboard Equipment Integration
Sukhpreet Kaur	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Avionics Systems Integration

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned