Paddle Wheel Shock Testing

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command seeks paddle wheel shock testing services from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, with quotes due July 21, 2026 at 1400 Eastern time. The procurement is limited source, restricted to Hi-Test Laboratories, Inc. and NTS Technical Systems due to mandatory requirements for facilities and platforms approved by the Cognizant Technical Authority; the Government states that qualifying additional sources would require substantial non-recoverable engineering costs and multi-year validation efforts.

The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a small business size standard of $19 million. Performance location is TBD. The requirement consists of one base contract line item for shock test services with a one-year period of performance, plus two optional line items exercisable at Government discretion within 12 and 24 months respectively from contract date; total contract duration shall not exceed three years. Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

Offerors must provide proof of required Facility Clearance Level per DD Form 254, CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification, SAM registration, cage code, and Unique Entity ID. Personnel must possess favorably adjudicated background investigations or interim clearances per DoD security requirements. The contractor will have access to Controlled Unclassified Information and classified information at the Confidential level, and must comply with NUWCDIVNPT security manuals and procedures. The solicitation incorporates FAR Part 12 for commercial items and numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity, property management, and federal requirements. Quotes must be submitted via email to Franklin Patton at franklin.k.patton2.civ@us.navy.mil.