Custom Microphone Mount

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking to procure 80 custom microphone mounts designed to accommodate Sennheiser Microphone Model E835 units for the Weapons Impact Scoring Set (WISS) Program at Luke Air Force Base Tactical Training Ranges. The procurement is issued as a pre-solicitation notice in accordance with FAR 5.204 and 5.207 to solicit capability statements from potential qualified sources operating under NAICS Code 332710 (Machine Shops). Key requirements mandate that contractors must maintain a facility within 25 miles of NSWC Corona in Norco, California, cannot subcontract work, and must provide government access for testing of manufactured mounts. The government will use submitted capability statements to determine the appropriate acquisition method, including assessment of business size, technical capability, and availability of qualified firms. The response deadline is November 28, 2025, with all submissions to be emailed to Julia Hunt at julia.m.hunt3.civ@us.navy.mil; this pre-solicitation is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding request for quote.

This pre-solicitation carries no set-aside designation for small businesses or socioeconomic categories. The procurement specification details precision-machined aluminum components including a 24-inch external tube of 6061 aluminum square tubing with one-quarter-inch wall thickness, an internal sliding tube, base assemblies, and specialized mounting hardware, all constructed to strict dimensional tolerances per ASME standards. Interested parties are required to submit capability statements including company information, CAGE code, business size classification, estimated unit pricing and lead times for market research purposes, and commentary on the current draft purchase description. The period of performance is not later than December 10, 2025, with all performance, shipping, and inspection activities to occur at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona facility in Norco, California. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor is identified.