This is a procurement for 10 units of a specialized part that requires delivery FOB Origin. The part requires engineering source approval from the design control activity to maintain quality, and acquisition or repair must come from an existing approved source which retains essential data rights and knowledge. Any alternate source must qualify according to specific procedures approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Interested parties can obtain necessary documents online via ASSIST-Quick Search or through the DoD Single Stock Point in Philadelphia, PA. Documents not available for download can be ordered after registering for a DODSSP account.

This is a manufacturing contract for the BLK3 Towed Array Blank, requiring production to specific technical drawings and source control from pre-approved suppliers. First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing are required, with the First Article Testing to be conducted at the contractor's expense at the Carderock facility over a 12-18 month timeline. The performance location is not explicitly stated, but testing is specified for Carderock and Philadelphia, PA. The contractor must possess a U.S. Security Clearance of Confidential or higher to access classified annexes. An option exists for the Government to increase the quantity 180 days after award.