Communicator, diver

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 4 each of COMMUNICATOR, DIVER equipment under NSN 3H-5895-015523575-D4, TDP VER 001, for delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard L1SS in Kittery, Maine. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1 authority, suggesting a sole source procurement for specialized diving communication equipment. The notice serves as an opportunity for all responsible sources to identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, all proposals received within 45 days of publication will be considered by the government. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation is July 23, 2025, just five days after the posting date of July 18, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors. The contract opportunity requires delivery of exactly 4 units of the diving communication equipment to the specified naval facility. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received to this notice. No specific incumbent contractors, award values, or budget ranges are identified in the notice. The abbreviated timeline suggests urgency in the procurement process, with the government seeking to identify potential sources quickly while maintaining the option to proceed with sole source acquisition under the cited FAR authority.