Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract and Sources Sought for FMS Vertical Deployment Tube (VDT) Technical and Tooling Package
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport intends to issue a sole-source contract for supplies to prepare for manufacturing VDT components, based on the VIRGINIA Class program. The work requires developing tooling and delivering procurement-ready drawings, a comprehensive tooling list with life expectancy and costs, preliminary production documents, and a testing and production schedule. The government is conducting market research to see if other sources can meet the requirements, which include possessing immediate, authorized access to proprietary VIRGINIA Class design data and demonstrating a Production Readiness Level of 9. Interested parties must guarantee the ability to meet an accelerated timeline for contract award by October 2026 and initial unit delivery within 12 months thereafter. Responses must be submitted to the specified points of contact in Keyport, Washington.