Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) Minehunting (MH) Payload Delivery System (PDS)

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to procure Minehunting Payload Delivery Systems (MH PDS) and associated equipment through a sole source contract with Raytheon Company. The MH PDS provides mine hunting capability by securely stowing, deploying, and retrieving the AN/AQS-20C Towed Body from a host platform. The government intends to award a contract for the production of up to 5 MH PDS units, up to 10 towed cable assemblies, engineering support, spares, and other provisioned items over a base year (FY2024) and one option year (FY2025). Award to any other source would compromise the effectiveness, performance, and reliability of this fleet-critical capability. The government will consider any capability statements, proposals, or quotations from responsible sources by the due date of April 11, 2024.

This procurement does not have a set-aside designation. The relevant North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 1925 - Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. Raytheon Company is the prime integrator and original equipment manufacturer for the MH PDS. The total value of the contract is not specified, but it will cover the production of up to 5 MH PDS units and associated equipment over the base year and one option year.