Build-to-Print End Plates and Housing

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items, specifically "build-to-print End Plates, and Housing." The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for these items. The action is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside.

• Procurement of End Plates and Housing in accordance with Government Drawings (Drawing Numbers 1220D1176 and 7345140).

• Quantity: 60 units for the base period, with a four-year option for additional quantities.

• Delivery: 20 weeks from award for the base period, and 20 weeks after option exercised (AOE) for option years.

• Required Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

• Offerors must include shipping charges in their prices.

• Unique Item Identifier (UID) required for items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000.00 or more.

• Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) are required to demonstrate certification for welding.

• Offerors may submit a formal plan to become certified or provide proof of recent (within 10 years) certifications.

• Items must be shipped from the US and be new products.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order.

• Period of Performance: Base period plus a four-year option.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Submission Method: Electronically via email to Maria Diaz-Sotomayor.

• Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Offerors must include: Quoted items, quantities, WPS/PQR (or plan), proof of US shipping, proof of new products, Point of Contact, Contractor CAGE Code, and quote validity (at least 60 days).

• Past performance information will be considered.

• 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 332710.

• Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Drawings are designated Distribution D and export controlled; requires valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification and a valid DD 2345 form to access.

• Offerors must have a NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (not older than 3 years) posted in SPRS to receive drawings.

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (self) assessment or higher posted in SPRS is required to receive drawings.

• This solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days.

• Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC).

• DFARS Clause 252.211-7003 regarding UID applies.

• Payment via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 requirements apply.

• Attachment: Vendor Information Request - VIR.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Vendor Information Request (VIR) form used to resolve technical questions or problems involving Towed Array Handling Equipment Facility (TAHEF) work orders. It serves as a formal request for information or disposition from a vendor regarding specific materials or parts.

• Vendor Information (Blocks 2-18): Requires supplier name and address, material nomenclature, part number, quantity, status of part, description of the issue, cause of nonconformance, recommended corrective action, recommended disposition, technical justification, delivery impact, cost impact, and contact information.
• TAHEF Information (Blocks 1, 19-25): Includes VIR number, date, VIR POC, logistical acceptability, technical acceptability, engineering disposition, final disposition, and the formal response to the vendor.
• Instructions: Detailed guidance is provided for both the vendor and the TAHEF on how to complete each section of the form.

Bidders will use this form to respond to specific technical questions or issues raised by the TAHEF. It is crucial for understanding and addressing nonconformances, proposing material substitutions, or clarifying technical requirements related to TAHEF work orders. The form dictates the information required for a complete and actionable response, impacting proposal preparation and the resolution of technical challenges.