Metal Forging for the Naval Foundry Propeller Center (NFPC)

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia (NSWCPD) is seeking to procure metal forging services in support of the Naval Foundry Propeller Center (NFPC) through a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) order. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is managing this procurement, which falls under the Nonferrous Forging (NAICS 332112) category. The Government intends to award this contract to a single source under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(l), citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements as implemented by FAR subpart 6.302-1. While this pre-solicitation notice is not a formal competitive request for proposals, interested parties are invited to submit information regarding their capability and interest in the requirement prior to the May 7, 2026 closing date. The Government will evaluate all responses received to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the final decision remaining solely at the Government's discretion. Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Stephanie Plitt at stephanie.l.plitt.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation for small businesses or other special categories. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers, nor does it specify an anticipated award value or budget range for the contract. No specific quantity of forging services, timeline for service delivery, or other numerical performance metrics are detailed in this notice. Interested parties should view this as an opportunity to register their capabilities and interest with the contracting officer, as responses may influence the Government's decision regarding the competitive nature of the final solicitation. The posting date of April 21, 2026 provides a relatively short response window of approximately two weeks for interested contractors to submit their capability statements.