Engineering Services for Eight (8) Aphros Units

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division seeks engineering services for eight Aphros units to be operated during system deployment at a Multi-Influence Mine Exercise event, with proposals due August 25, 2026. The procurement is set aside for total small business under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), but carries a sole source restriction to QUASAR Federal Systems, Inc. (QFS), the original equipment manufacturer, based on an exclusive licensing agreement and QFS's exclusive capability to provide the required quantity of devices with necessary technical support for underwater submarine testing.

Place of performance includes Hawaii for the MIMEX event, with administrative oversight at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in Bethesda, Maryland. The Statement of Work comprises four line items: supplemental pre-deployment support including preparation of eight Aphros units with charged batteries and sealed O-rings, shipment to Hawaii, and synchronization; supplemental on-site engineering requiring one QFS employee for approximately one week to activate, deploy units, and provide training; post-deployment support with one employee for approximately one week to break down and prepare units for return; and planning for QMax Revival involving evaluation of three QMax units and development of a Standard Operating Procedure. All travel expenses must be accounted for at contract award with no additional coverage thereafter. Period of performance shall occur within two months of contract award. The procurement qualifies as a simplified acquisition not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. One firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded. Contractor responses must include capability statement, pricing rounded to nearest whole dollar with shipping included, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact, GSA contract number if applicable, and business size designation.