20--LARGE FWD TILE
This is a solicitation for the manufacture of a "LARGE FWD TILE" (a towed array cover tile) for the Navy, requiring compliance with specific technical drawings and military standards. The contract requires First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing, with the First Article Testing to be conducted at a government facility in Carderock, MD, over a 12-18 month period. The estimated contract value is between $25,000 and $175,000. A key requirement is that offerors must possess a valid U.S. Security Clearance of Confidential or higher to access the classified annex, and the government retains an option to order an additional quantity of up to 100% within 360 days after receipt of order.