Request for Information - INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY FOR DIVER PROPULSION SYSTEM (DPD)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M67854-26-I-1059
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps is conducting market research to assess manufacturing capability for a replacement Diver Propulsion System (DPS) to replace the existing Diver Propulsion Device, with responses due by September 24, 2026. This Request for Information under FAR Part 10 constitutes no Government obligation to pay for responses or accept them as offers.
The RFI (M67854-26-I-1059) seeks comprehensive technical and business information within 25 pages, including a maximum 10-page executive summary. Technical specifications required include capability to propel one Combatant Diver with full equipment (approximately 320 lbs. total weight including combat gear), hands-free propulsion and maneuverability, maximum sustained subsurface speed, maximum subsurface range within 4 hours in nautical miles, hands-free wearability by one Marine, system weight in full operational mode, diver-selectable automatic motor shut-off, depth and direction maintenance requirements, operational unit-level maintainability, and maximum operating depth.
Vendors must provide system weight, power source type (lithium or non-lithium battery), operational range, estimated unit price, monthly and yearly production rates, and Berry Amendment/Buy American Act compliance status. Business information required includes organization name, address, point of contact, UEI, CAGE code, small business certifications, SAM registration expiration date, and information on existing contracts where the solution may be available.
Questions are due by September 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST. Responses must be submitted electronically to eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil with courtesy copy to leslie.mojica@usmc.mil, referencing RFI number M67854-26-I-1059 in the subject line, subject to a seven megabyte email size limit.
Notice text
This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information herein only initiates communication with industry in order to assess market potential. No solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI constitutes no Government obligation to pay for information responding to this RFI and the Government will not accept any responses as offers. Vendors should mark any proprietary information clearly and appropriately.
Please see attachment for details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DPD RFI 26I1059.pdf |
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