NAWCWD Attends Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)

Special NoticeActive

This opportunity has closed

Response deadline was September 16, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in CHINA LAKE, CA
  • Industry: Engineering Services

Contract Details

Notice ID
N68936_NAWCWD_ARDIS_SEP2026
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
Posted Date
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Response Deadline
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
PSC Code
R425
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
CHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018
Status
Active

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

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for engineering services in CHINA LAKE, CA.