PD-42-0035; Propulsor Product Improvement Program

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify sole source commercial product and service solutions for maintainability and availability programs and technical data support related to Bird-Johnson propulsion systems, including Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP), Fixed Pitch Propellers (FPP), Waterjet Propulsors, and Propulsion Shafting systems used by the U.S. Navy. Respondents must demonstrate capability to provide the required materials and services outlined in the attached Statement of Work, with particular emphasis on engineering support, failure analysis, product improvement design, fleet and depot support, and logistics documentation. Key qualifications include authorization as a service provider by Bird-Johnson Propeller Company, LLC, maintenance of ISO 9001:2015 certification, and compliance with extensive security requirements including personnel security clearances at the Confidential level minimum and NISPOM compliance. This RFI is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a binding commitment; however, all submissions become government property and will not be returned. Respondents must submit unclassified, electronic capability statements via email to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil by 6:00 PM EST on February 20, 2026, with the solicitation number N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-42-0035 in the subject line, limited to ten pages maximum.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and Bird-Johnson Propeller Company, LLC appears to be the incumbent or current supplier based on the focus of the propulsion systems. The anticipated contract type is Cost Plus Fixed Fee, though no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. Estimated annual staffing requirements total approximately 38,500 hours across multiple engineering and technical labor categories, with the primary place of performance at the contractor's facility in Walpole, Massachusetts, supplemented by occasional work at NSWCPD sites in Philadelphia and various naval bases including Norfolk, San Diego, Mayport, Pascagoula, and Washington, D.C. The government will not compensate respondents for costs incurred in developing responses to this RFI, and all information marked as proprietary will be protected in accordance with applicable legends. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 5, 2026, with responses due by February 20, 2026.