Panel, sonar GTC

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure sonar equipment, specifically sonar panels classified under Product Service Code 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment). This procurement requires engineering source approval from the design control activity to maintain part quality, as the approved source possesses unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge that are not economically available elsewhere. Offerors must meet specific qualification requirements established by the cognizant Government engineering activity, and alternate sources must qualify according to the design control activity's procedures. The Government will only award the contract to offerors whose products, services, or manufacturers meet all qualification requirements at the time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 19, 2026, with a due date of April 6, 2026, providing interested parties approximately 46 days to prepare their proposals and submissions.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The requirement specifies three units of NSN 1H-5845-015938991-ST (Technical Data Package Version 006) with delivery FOB Origin, though no specific award value or budget range is stated in the notice. The Government has determined that commercial item acquisition policies under FAR Part 12 do not apply to this solicitation; however, interested parties may submit information within 15 days of the pre-solicitation notice demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement with a commercial item alternative. No incumbent contractor or current supplier information is identified in this pre-solicitation notice.