Manufacture a single prototype hydraulic manifold that is qualified for installation onboard U. S. Naval Submarines

This is a synopsis/presolicitation notice for a non-commercial service.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Philadelphia intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Sargent Aerospace & Defense.

NSWCPD has a requirement to procure design concepts for new Ohio Replacement (OR) Towed Buoy Antenna (TBA) Winch Manifold. The proposed design must be manufactured as a single prototype and qualify the design for shipboard installation. The control valves that are a part of the Towed Buoy System are proprietary to Sargent Aerospace & Defense and cannot be modified through another vendor.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation.  However, all RFQs received prior to the closing date will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A hard copy of the solicitation will not be made available.  Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be considered for award.  See https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM / for further information and instructions.  For further questions regarding this announcement, please contact Marissa Dickens, via email at marissa.dickens@navy.mil.  Phone calls will not be accepted.