13 - Window Cutting Assembly MD33 MD36 SS45 SS46

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting competitive bids for Window Cutting Assembly components identified by multiple National Stock Numbers (NSNs): 1377-00-409-1096 (11 units), 1377-00-409-1097 (21 units), 1377-01-448-7159 (36 units), and 1377-01-448-7169 (6 units). This procurement falls under the Explosives Manufacturing and Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices categories, requiring contractors with specialized expertise in handling explosive ordnance items. Contractors must comply with DFARS 252.223-7002 safety requirements and possess appropriate security clearances and transportation capabilities for items containing explosives. The Government intends to negotiate with a single source; however, all responsible sources may submit capability statements with their offers for consideration. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 18, 2025, with a response deadline of January 7, 2026, providing interested parties 20 days to demonstrate capability and interest.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and includes a 100 percent option structure with a validity period of 270 days. Deliverables are FOB Origin while Logistical Assistance and Contractor Data Requirements Lists are FOB Destination, with a delivery schedule of 345 days after contract award. The solicitation requires production lot testing and comprehensive contractor data per the specified requirements list. Interested parties may submit commercial item alternatives within 15 days of the notice posting date if they believe they can fulfill the requirement with commercial solutions. No incumbents are identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed at this stage, though the total unit quantity represents 74 assemblies across all NSNs.