Life raft cyclinders
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4215826Q0004
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Virginia 23709, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Norfolk Naval Shipbuilding is seeking qualified contractors to perform recertification testing on 160 MK8 life raft cylinders using Modal Acoustic Emissions (MAE) technology in accordance with Department of Transportation Special Permit (DoT-SP) 16320. The work must be performed at the contractor's facility, and interested parties are invited to submit a non-proprietary executive summary of no more than three pages by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 am EST to determine the availability of qualified sources for this requirement. Key qualifications include possession of the requisite skills, resources, technical competencies, and organizational experience necessary to perform life raft cylinder testing under DoT requirements, with personnel meeting all applicable Department of Transportation certification standards. Evaluation will focus on contractors' capability, resources, technical competencies, and relevant corporate experience related to the stated task areas, with submissions emphasizing these factors rather than standard brochures or paraphrasing of the draft Performance Work Statement. All responses must include company contact information, DUNS number, business size and classification, and relevant corporate experience from the past five years with two references demonstrating capability to perform similar services.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity, and no incumbent contractor information has been identified in the notice. The anticipated contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract with a performance period spanning January 26, 2026, through March 26, 2026, allowing for two months of testing operations. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the government will fund shipping of the cylinders to and from the contractor's location, with the contractor responsible for all testing activities and return shipping using original tri-wall pallets. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are intended for market research and planning purposes only, and there is no commitment by the government to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or make an award based on submitted information. The NAICS code for this requirement is 562998 (Testing laboratories, except medical, veterinary), and the PSC category is H220 (Equipment and Materials Testing—Ship and Marine Equipment).
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice to determine the availability of potential sources for a tentative requirement to perform test 160 MK8 life raft cylinders under DoT-Special Permit (DoT-SP) 16320 at Contractor Facility. Additional detailed information is provided on the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). As part of its market research, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Norfolk Naval Shipbuilding is issuing this Sources Sought notice to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested businesses capable of fulfilling this requirement as further described in the Draft PWS. The Government may use the responses to this notice for information and planning purposes.
The Draft PWS describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the scope of work in a final PWS included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ).
A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract is anticipated. Period of performance will be 26 January 2026 – 26 March 2026.
NAICS Code for this requirement is 562998, Testing laboratories (except medical, veterinary).
Offerors possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirement are invited to respond to this source sought notice via the submission of an executive summary, no more than five (3) pages in length. Responses must use twelve point Times New Roman font.
In your response provide a brief description of the capability, resources, technical competencies and organizational experience relative to the key task areas.
Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the Draft PWS will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party.
The submission should include the following information: 1) company name, address, and point of contact with corresponding phone number and e-mail address; 2) DUNS number, business size and classification; and 3) relevant corporate experience information. Relevant corporate experience information is defined as experience (within the past five years) that is of the same or similar services to that which is described herein and a technical description of ability to meet the requirement (2 references). The corporate experience should include the applicable contract number, contract period of performance, a brief description of the services provided, and the relevancy of the services to the proposed requirement.
A customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and e-mail address should also be included.
This Sources Sought notice is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of NAVSEA market research. No RFQ exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Please restrict all responses to non-proprietary information. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. NAVSEA will not pay for information received in response to this notice.
There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to the Sources Sought notice.
Do not submit pricing information in response to this RFI.
All submissions are required to be submitted via email to theresa.m.clark@navy.mil no later than 11:00 am (EST) on 9 January 2026.
Please direct any questions concerning this RFI to Ms. Theresa Clark at theresa.m.clark@navy.mil and rebekah.r.riggins.civ@us.navy.mil .
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work 1-7-2026 KTR VERSION.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought Notice.pdf |
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