Submarine escape IM

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure submarine escape equipment under National Stock Number 3H-4220-015695520 through a pre-solicitation notice posted on August 27, 2025. This acquisition falls under the Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment category and requires delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The Government has determined that commercial item acquisition policies under FAR Part 12 are not applicable; however, interested parties may submit commercial item capabilities within 15 days of the notice. A critical requirement for this procurement is engineering source approval from the design control activity, as the approved source possesses unique design capability, specialized engineering skills, and proprietary manufacturing knowledge that are essential to maintaining part quality. The solicitation will be subject to Free Trade Agreements and Trade Agreements provisions as specified in applicable DFARS clauses, and potential offerors must understand that an alternate source seeking qualification must comply with the design control activity's procedures and receive approval from the cognizant Government engineering activity.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small business concerns. The Government requires delivery of 1,000 units of the submarine escape equipment to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 27, 2025, with a due date for proposals of January 26, 2026, providing potential offerors approximately five months to prepare their responses. No incumbent contractor or award value information is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested parties should note that qualification as an alternate source requires approval from the design control activity and the cognizant Government engineering activity, underscoring the technical and specialized nature of this procurement.