Description of Requirement Viper Charge Adapters 10JUL2025.docx

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This document is a Sources Sought Notice for Market Research issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville seeking potential vendors for 93 VIPER Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) charging adapters. The requirement is for manufacturing charging adapters per NAVSEA Drawing 7001753 specifications, to be produced in the USA and delivered to EOD Group Two in Virginia Beach, VA by 30 November 2025. The adapters will support Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) platoons and VIPER UBA training courses, with an anticipated Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract award.

The market research solicitation targets both small and large businesses, with NAICS code 339920 and a size standard of 750 employees. Interested vendors must submit a 5-page capability statement by 15 July 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT, including company details such as CAGE code, DUNS number, and socio-economic status. The government will use the responses to determine whether the procurement will be a Small Business Set-Aside or conducted through Full and Open Competition. Responses should be emailed to Timothy Corwin, with the subject line "EOD UBA: V553225066D546", and vendors are advised that this is an information-gathering exercise, not a commitment to contract.

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Description of Requirement Explosive Ordinance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit Two (EODESU2) Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) Charging Adapters

1. Background: EOD Group Two (EODGRU2) currently has 19 VIPER UBAs. EODESU2 is the support unit that services EODGRU2’s mission essential equipment. An additional 50 VIPER UBAs are expected to be delivered in FY25/FY26. The adapters being requested are just a component in one of the diving systems used to perform EOD diving operations. It is needed to retrofit current gas filling systems to the VIPER UBA’s unique valve fitting. Without these additional adapters, EODGRU2 Forces lack the capability to efficiently maintain VIPER diving operations across multiple CONUS and OCONUS areas of operation.

2. Scope: EODESU2 requests 93 VIPER UBA charging adapters be ordered. Contractor will manufacture charging adapters and components per Naval Sea (NAVSEA) Drawing 7001753 specifications. The 93 additional adapters will be sufficient to retrofit 18 breathing gas charging manifolds to meet the operational demands of EOD platoons and EODTEU TWO VIPER UBA courses of instruction.

3. Requirements: The charging adapters will be manufactured per NAVSEA Drawing 7001753. NAVSEA drawing has been attached along with pictures. Adapters will be manufactured in the USA. Contractor must deliver to address below by the required delivery date.

4. Delivery Information:

EOD GRU TWO

2520 Midway Road Virginia Beach, VA 23459

5. Required Delivery Date: 30 November 2025

6. Government Point of Contact: TBD

7. Method of Payment: Invoices are to be submitted in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

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