SUEX Dive Equipment

The United States Special Operations Command, through Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, is soliciting proposals for the SUEX XK underwater propulsion system, a specialized diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) configuration designed for Special Operations Forces diving operations. The procurement includes three primary components: six units of the SUEX GOLDFINDER XK in Saturn Black featuring a lithium-ion battery with up to 360 minutes of runtime and 200-meter maximum operating depth, three units of the SUEX FRAME GEMINI XK coupling system that doubles thrust and provides operational redundancy, and three units of the SUEX ERON D-1 DASHBOARD wrist-mountable navigation hub with wireless real-time data capabilities. Award will be based on best value considering technical capability, price, and delivery date, with the government intending to award a single firm fixed price supply contract on an all-or-none basis. The proposal deadline is April 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, and interested parties should direct inquiries to SSgt Hanna Tilley at hanna.l.tilley.mil@socom.mil or 910-440-0777. All proposals must be submitted via email with firm pricing held for 180 calendar days.

This opportunity is designated as a 100 percent Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The contracting officer has justified single-source procurement based on brand name requirements, as the SUEX brand represents the established and exclusive standard for USSOCOM training and operations, with current MARSOC Dive Teams already fully trained on this equipment and alternative brands deemed incompatible with existing operational protocols. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days from the date of award to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (DoDAAC M20950), with the place of performance identified as Sneads Ferry, North Carolina 28460. Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide UEI, CAGE Code, and TIN information, and all proposals must comply with FAR and DFARS clause requirements including provisions related to cybersecurity and wide area workflow payment instructions.