MK 2 Helicopter Weapon Recovery System

The Naval Sea Systems Command (Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport) seeks quotations for fabrication of MK 2 MOD 0 Helicopter Weapon Recovery System units, with proposals due August 28 and clarification questions due August 21 at 12:00 PM EST. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 336413, with a firm fixed price award to the responsible, technically acceptable offeror proposing the highest quantity of acceptable supplies at or below the $1.05 million budget ceiling.

Place of performance is the contractor's facility, with delivery F.O.B. Newport, Rhode Island. The contractor must fabricate one first article unit for Government on-site inspection and approval prior to full-rate production, with a desired lead time of two months after receipt of order. Production release is authorized via email upon first article approval.

All welding must use Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMAW) process exclusively with class CL ER4043 filler metal; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG/GTAW) is prohibited. All welders must maintain active AWS D1.2 Welder Performance Qualifications. The contractor must submit a Government-approved Welding Procedure Specification and Procedure Qualification Record with hardness validation test data. Quality control includes post-weld visual and dye penetrant inspections, and submission of a Certificate of Conformance attesting to dimensional tolerance compliance. The Government excludes contractor responsibility for weight test certifications and application of cork and plastic tubing components.

Offerors must hold active Joint Certification Program registration and a DD2345 form to access Distribution D Export Control drawings, and must achieve CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification. SAM registration is required. Quotes must include shipping costs in the unit price and remain valid at least 30 days from the due date.