PMA-264 Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) UnderSea Advantage (USA) Block 1 (B1) Digital Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) Vertical Line Array (DDVLA) Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Industry Day
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- Solicitation number
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM264-0024
- Agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through Program Management Activity 264 (PMA-264) has issued a Special Notice for an Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) UnderSea Advantage (USA) Block 1 Industry Day focused on the Digital Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) Vertical Line Array (DDVLA) system. This Industry Day will specifically address the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the USA Block 1 program for the SSQ-145 Digital DIFAR Vertical Line Array sonobuoy. The event is scheduled for August 20, 2025, at Precise Systems in Lexington Park, Maryland, beginning at 0900 hours. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 5845 for Underwater Sound Equipment. The Special Notice was posted on July 18, 2025, with a due date of August 15, 2025.
The primary objective of this Industry Day is to facilitate discussions between government representatives and industry vendors regarding the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the USA B1 program through introductory presentations by PMA-264 leadership followed by one-on-one vendor sessions. Contractors interested in attending must register through the provided government website and submit a producibility briefing three days prior to the event that covers manufacturing readiness, lead times, processes, tooling requirements, assembly complexity, defect potential, manufacturing costs, and experience with Level 2 Technical Data Packages. The event is open to all federal contractors including large businesses and various categories of small businesses such as Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) firms, HUBZone businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Vendors must contact Anthony Gatlin at the provided email address to obtain a DodSafe drop-off link before submitting their producibility briefs. This initiative represents the government's effort to engage with industry partners capable of providing products and services for advanced anti-submarine warfare sonobuoy systems.
Notice text
The PMA-264 Air ASW Systems, USA B1 Industry Day will be hosted at Precise Systems, 22290 Exploration Dr, Lexington Park, MD on 20 August 2025 starting at 0900.
The primary objective of this event is to discuss the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the USA B1 program for the SSQ-145 Digital DIFAR Vertical Line Array (DDVLA) sonobuoy.
The 20 August agenda will include an introductory presentation by PMA-264 leadership, followed by one-on-one sessions where vendors can present producibility briefs to the Government for more personalized discussions.
The Industry Day Event is open to all industry representatives whose companies can provide products and services to PMA-264.
Who Should Attend?
• Federal contractors (large and small).
• Representatives from Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
Event registration website: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/37c8Mc9azv
Interested vendors who attend this industry day shall provide a producibility briefing to the Government three days prior to the event that includes the following:
• Manufacturing readiness posture such as availability of pre-qualified materials and components.
• Lead times for procurement.
• Manufacturing processes required.
• Tooling requirements.
• Complexity of assembly.
• Potential for defects.
• Cost of manufacturing.
• Experience creating or working from a Level 2 Technical Data Package (TDP).
Prior to sending a Producibility Brief, please contact Anthony Gatlin at anthony.j.gatlin2.civ@us.navy.mil and request a DodSafe drop off link.
Notice history
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