Case, afterbody torp

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 154 units of a specific torpedo component, identified by National Stock Number 1H-1355-015610794, with Technical Data Package Version 016. The procurement will be delivered FOB Origin, and the government maintains full rights to the technical data package without any manufacturing or engineering restrictions. The contracting officer is interested in hearing from potential suppliers who can meet the government's requirements, with a 15-day window for vendors to express their capability to provide a commercial item. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the government has indicated that this opportunity is positioned for full and open competition. The due date for responses is June 6, 2025, providing interested small businesses ample time to prepare their submissions.

This contract opportunity is 100% set aside for small business concerns, with potential for additional specific set-aside designations including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned, or Women-Owned Small Business programs. The solicitation will ultimately specify the exact set-aside classification through appropriate Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses. The procurement is classified under Product Service Code 1355-P for Torpedos and Components (Inert), suggesting a specialized defense-related acquisition. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement of 154 units indicates a potentially significant contract opportunity for qualified small business vendors. The government has explicitly stated that this solicitation will not follow the commercial items acquisition policies outlined in FAR Part 12, signaling a more traditional government procurement approach.