Large Vertical Array Production
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0002426R6107
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- Place of performance
- Groton, Connecticut, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to procure Large Vertical Array (LVA) shipsets along with extensive engineering and technical support services through a sole source contract. The requirement encompasses up to 17 LVA shipsets, up to 43,000 engineering and technical support hours, and other direct costs with provisioned item orders. The solicitation will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract and will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) under the sole source authority provided by FAR 6.302-1, as General Dynamics - Electric Boat Corp. (GD-EB) is determined to be the only source capable of providing the required capability, supplies, and support necessary for LVA production to meet baseline shipboard interfaces and submarine availability schedules. While this pre-solicitation notice is issued for informational purposes only, interested parties may submit capability statements by February 4, 2026—fifteen days from the notice publication date—to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement; the Government will not reimburse submission costs and will use responses solely to determine whether competitive procurement should be conducted. No evaluation criteria are specified in this notice, as the competitive decision rests entirely within Government discretion.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is planned as a sole source award to General Dynamics - Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, Connecticut. The contract will span eight years total, consisting of one base year and seven option year ordering periods extending from fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2034. While specific contract value is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope includes up to 17 LVA shipsets and 43,000 hours of engineering and technical support, indicating a substantial acquisition effort. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities are directed to contact GD-EB directly rather than responding to this Government notice. The Government's determination not to compete this procurement based on any responses received will remain solely within its discretion.
Notice text
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a sole source solicitation numbered N00024-26-R-6107 for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to procure up to seventeen (17) Large Vertical Array (LVA) shipsets; up to 43,000 engineering and technical support hours, other direct costs, and Provisioned Item Orders.
The period of performance for this effort is potentially eight (8) years, with one (1) base year and seven (7) option year ordering periods, from FY27 through FY34.
This requirement will be solicited sole sourced to General Dynamics – Electric Boat Corp. (GD-EB) in Groton, CT, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. GD-EB is the only source capable of providing the required capability for LVA, including all required supplies and support necessary for production of the current system, to the baseline shipboard LVA interfaces, sensors, interchangeability, to meet the necessary schedule of upcoming submarine availabilities.
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement. All expressions of interest received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred to submit a response to this synopsis; any costs associated with responding to this synopsis are solely at the expense of the source submitting the information. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.
Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact GD-EB directly.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Large Vertical Array Production | Pre-Solicitation |
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