Unmanned Fusion Warfare Laboratory at NSWC Crane IN

sam.gov · score 52 · 157.4 miIllinois branch · 157.4 mi
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Project Size
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Stage
solicitation
Distance
157.4 mi
Posted
16 days ago
05-08-26

Rationale

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane solicitation is for an unmanned fusion warfare laboratory, a specialized Department of Defense research facility with classified-work footprint and controlled-access requirements. The federal NAICS code 236220 tags this as commercial-building construction, which in the context of a naval weapons center means secure perimeter, vehicle-entry control points, and continuous surveillance coverage of the construction envelope and equipment staging areas during the build phase. Project value is undisclosed in the source record, but the DoD R&D facility type typically carries multi-year construction timelines and laydown-yard exposure that fits mobile tower deployment. The solicitation posted May 8 via SAM.gov. Pre-award timing is the strongest engagement window because the security subcontract line item is still forming. Federal construction at a weapons center often requires the GC to propose site-security in the technical volume, which means the buying conversation happens during bid assembly, not after award. The solicitation is live; the security scope is not yet locked. Chicago branch is the nearest at 157 miles, inside the 300-mile coverage radius. No warm-intro path exists in the geography, so the cold approach targets the contracting officer named in the SAM.gov record or the NSWC Crane facilities director (the DoD equivalent of an owner's rep). Lead with mobile-tower availability for the construction-phase perimeter and ask if the technical solicitation already specifies a site-security subcontractor or if that scope is still open.

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Stage
solicitation
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Location
39.8494, -86.2583
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Source Record

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Solicitation details (sam.gov)

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Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE›DEPT OF THE ARMY›US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS›ENGINEER DIVISION GREAT LAKES AND OHIO›ENDIST LOUISVILLE›W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE
Contracting office
LOUISVILLE, KY, 40202-2230
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Solicitation #
W912QR26BA017
Bid window closes
2026-06-01 17:00Z(8d)
Archive date
2026-09-30

Activity timeline

  • Ranked · score 52
    Saw the NSWC Crane unmanned warfare lab solicitation post May 8. Chicago branch covers the site at 157 miles. Worth a 15-minute call on mobile tower coverage for the construction perimeter before the security sub gets locked in the technical volume?
    2026-05-08 20:01 · projects
  • Project ingested
    Source: sam.gov · posted 2026-05-08
    2026-05-08 18:00 · projects