Product Manager Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- M67854-25-R-1027
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1420 Guided Missile Components
- Place of performance
- Kongsberg Norway
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) Product Manager contract. This special notice, posted on November 20, 2025, announces the U.S. Marine Corps' intention to award a sole-source contract to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, a Norwegian defense contractor, for development, production, and sustainment support of the Naval Strike Missile Launcher Unit and associated weapon control systems. The sole-source justification is based on the U.S. Government's lack of technical data rights necessary to ensure proper subsystem integration and functionality. This notice is published for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. The contracting officer and contract specialist contact information has been provided for inquiries related to this acquisition.
The primary objective of this notice is to inform interested parties of MCSC's intent to pursue a sole-source acquisition for the NMESIS launcher system, with contract award anticipated in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement within 15 calendar days of publication, identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, though the government is not obligated to compete the contract. The anticipated period of performance extends from June 2026 through June 2034, representing an eight-year engagement for system development, production, and sustainment. While the acquisition is classified under NAICS code 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and PSC code 1420 (Guided Missile Components), the sole-source authority is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits non-competitive awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. Although this notice establishes Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS as the intended contractor, the government remains open to capability statements from other potential offerors who may challenge this determination.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Product Manager (PdM) Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS)
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Program Manager, Ground Weapons Systems (PM GWS), PdM NMESIS, Quantico, VA 22134 intends to enter into sole-source negotiations and subsequently award a contract to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, Kirkegaardsveien 45, Kongsberg, 3616, Norway (Cage Code N0013) to provide development, production, and sustainment support for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Launcher Unit (NLU), Weapon Control System (WCS), and supporting equipment of the NMESIS launcher using the authority at Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” The United States Government (USG) lacks the technical data rights in the NLU, WCS, and missile interfaces required for competitive acquisition. Without the technical data rights, a contractor will not be able to ensure the subsystems properly function together to meet the requirements of the NMESIS system. This effort is estimated for award in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 with an anticipated period of performance from June 2026 through June 2034.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority implemented by 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”
Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, which shall be considered by MCSC. Responses must be submitted within 15 calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis and identify the potential offeror’s interest and capability to respond to the requirement. The USG will consider all information received by this response date that meet the aforementioned criteria. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the USG. All submissions become USG property and will not be returned. Contractors are advised that the USG will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice of intent. The applicable North American Industry Classification System code is 336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
The information provided herein is subject to change and is not binding on the USG. The USG has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.
All responses to this notice shall be submitted to Ms. Tessanna Curtis at tessanna.curtis@usmc.mil and Ms. Cori Kirkbride at cori.kirkbride@usmc.mil. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.
Primary Point of Contact:
Tessanna H. Curtis
Contract Specialist
tessanna.curtis@usmc.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Cori L. Kirkbride
Contracting Officer
cori.kirkbride@usmc.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| M67854-25-R-1027 NOI to Sole Source.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award of NMESIS Full Rate Production IDIQ | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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