Modernizing the Naval Enterprise Digital Environment

Background
The Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN) Program Office, part of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS), is focused on modernizing the Naval Enterprise Digital Environment. The NEN mission is to provide digital services that enable Naval users to securely connect, access information, communicate, collaborate, and perform mission work across a globally distributed enterprise.

The modernization aims to enhance resilience, adaptability, interoperability, and responsiveness to evolving mission needs while aligning with Department of the Navy guidance.

Work Details
The NEN modernization encompasses several key areas:
1. NETWORK & TRANSPORT: Ensuring reliable and secure connectivity across enterprise and edge environments.
2. IDENTITY & ACCESS: Implementing identity management, device trust, access controls, and security enforcement.
3. DIGITAL WORK ENVIRONMENT: Facilitating collaboration through cloud applications and data management.
4. CYBERSECURITY & RESILIENCE: Continuous protection through monitoring, response, recovery, and risk management.
5. INTEGRATION & EVOLUTION: Focused on architecture, data exchange, service engineering, modernization, transition, and retirement of services.

The outcomes pursued include continuous modernization for reliable access, authorized access for productivity, and assurance of availability and recovery.

Bidder Requirements
While specific bidder requirements are not detailed in the notice, industry engagement is encouraged to bring capabilities that strengthen the enterprise including managed services, commercial technology solutions, cybersecurity expertise, and specialized integration skills.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract based on Science Applications International Corporation’s award N0017819D8470-N6600122F3509 (ISEA NEN SEAPORT), valued at $163,435,128 (07/13/22–07/12/27). The prior work includes in-service engineering agent support and network service solutions for Naval Enterprise Networks, including tier 4 technical assistance, integration and accreditation support, sustainment/life-cycle support, and upgrade support for network components. These activities align with the current modernization focus on network & transport, cybersecurity/resilience, identity/access-related enforcement support, and integration/evolution of enterprise services, suggesting continuity in supporting and evolving the NEN environment.