DT-511C and DT-592D Hydrophone and Spare Parts

This is a synopsis for non-commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Overhaul 5.101 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, RI (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement to establish a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) production contract for DT-511C and DT-592D Hydrophones and spare parts in order to replenish and maintain adequate inventory to support fleet needs. The work to be performed under this contract is for a manufacturer to design, document, manufacture, test, package and deliver up to three (3) DT-511C and up to three (3) DT-592D First Article Hydrophones, and up to 300 production hydrophones that meet the performance requirements of the respective DT-511C and DT-592D hydrophone Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS). This requirement also includes the manufacturing, testing, packaging and delivery of up to 100 each of build-to-print DT-511C and DT-592D hydrophone spare parts items in accordance with the respective drawings included in the Reference Baseline drawing packages.

This effort will be solicited as unrestricted as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334511.

A draft Statement of Work is included as an attachment to this synopsis posting. The drawings are marked “DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D - Export Controlled”. Distribution is authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only. Companies requesting to view the Applicable Documents must be registered according to DoD Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access Distribution D export-controlled documents. See the following website for further information: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx

Companies requesting to view Applicable Documents, which include CUI Specific Controlled Information, must have the following:

1. An active registration in the DoD Joint Certification Program (JCP). See the following website for further information: https://www.dla.mil/jcp
2. Current CMMC Certification at the required CMMC Level, or higher (as specified in DFARS clause 252.204-7025 'NOTICE OF CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2025)' paragraph (d) within this solicitation), at time of request.
3. NIST 800-171 DoD Assessment not more than 3 years old.

To request Applicable Documents, please contact the POC and follow the instructions as specified below:

STEP ONE: Points of Contact:

Kerin Prairie, Email: Kerin Prairie, kerin.m.prairie.civ@us.navy.mil

Keri Gunn, Email: keri.l.gunn.civ@us.navy.mil

When requesting to view the documents, provide your vendor CAGE Code and the certified DD2345 and the CMMC Unique Identifier (UID).

NOTE: The name and email address of the individual requesting the documents must match those listed as the JCP data custodian on the certified DD2345, as well as the company CAGE Code.

STEP TWO: DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) LINK: https://safe.apps.mil.

The POC will use the Drop Off feature to upload the Applicable Documents to the DoD SAFE website. The certified JCP data custodian will receive an email containing a link and a passcode to access the documents on the DoD SAFE website. The link to the documents will expire seven (7) days from the day the link and passcode are sent.

The anticipated release date of RFP#: N66604-26-R-0483 is expected to be in September 2026. The anticipated source selection evaluation criteria will consider technical capability, past performance, small business participation, and price. The specific evaluation criteria will be outlined in the solicitation. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be established in the RFP.

Please note that this requirement was previously solicited as N66604-25-R-0361.

Additional details will be released upon issuance of N66604-26-R-0483. Please contact Kerin Prairie at kerin.m.prairie.civ@us.navy.mil with any questions regarding this acquisition.