Survival Vest Improvement System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-27-WPM202-SVSI
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing and delivering the Survival Vest Improvement System (SVSI), with responses due by October 22, 2026. This is a sources sought announcement only; no RFQ or RFP currently exists, and responses will not form the basis for contract award.
SVSI comprises two components: VIPER, a NAVAIR-owned survival vest design incorporating a Small Business Innovative Research armor release system developed by Bunker Supply, and the Serpent low-profile Life Preserver Unit, whose technical data package is owned by Switlik Parachute Company. NAWCAD intends to release the requirement as an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Statement of Need requesting white papers from industry; no release date has been specified. Interested contractors, including Switlik, should establish or prepare business-to-business partnerships in advance of the OTA white-paper solicitation. Responses marked proprietary will be protected accordingly. The Government will not compensate respondents for information or costs incurred in developing submissions.
This market research is being conducted by NAVAIR - PMA202 to determine whether an adequate number of qualified contractors exist to meet the requirement. Responses support planning and information purposes only and do not commit the Government to procure or award any contract vehicle based on this announcement.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
*As a result of market research thus far, we will likely release the requirement as an OTA Statement of Need requesting white papers from industry. *
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Explain you’re currently conducting market research and currently projections show we will likely release the requirement as an OTA Statement of Need requesting white papers from industry. If Switlik wants to partner with another company then they should prepare to establish those business-to-business partnerships in preparation of an OTA Request for White papers. As we’re currently in market research phase, we don’t have an exact time when we will release the request for white papers.
As part of its market research, NAVAIR - PMA202 is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.
This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of NAVAIR – PMA202 market research. No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the NAVAIR – PMA202 can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFP or RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract vehicle based only on responses to this Sources Sought.
All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. NAVAIR – PMA202 will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.
Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.
Interested sources shall provide a response detailing their capability to manufacture and deliver SVSI. Respondents should provide a brief description of their experience manufacturing similar equipment, including any relevant past performance data (if available). Additionally, respondents should include their experience with manufacturing Critical Safety Items. Respondents should also describe their capacity; production quantities are anticipated between 260 and 1543 annually with the potential to go higher . The Government anticipates a solicitation for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) in Fiscal Year 2027.
The Government will provide a TDP with the solicitation in FY27 for the vest. The government does not possess or own data rights necessary to distribute for the LPU.
Any interested parties MUST copy all parties listed below:
Greg Tollefsen, Procurement Contracting Officer gregory.e.tollefsen.civ@us.navy.mil
Amy Wescott, Contract Specialist amy.l.wescott.civ@us.navy.mil
No telephonic responses WILL NOT be accepted.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland is requesting information and conducting market research to identify and determine if there are potential sources to manufacture and deliver a Survival Vest Improvement System (SVSI). SVSI is comprised of a new survival vest, VIPER, and a low-profile Life Preserver Unit, Serpent. VIPER is a NAVAIR owned design that incorporates a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) armor release system designed by Bunker Supply. The LPU Technical Data Package is owned by Switlik Parachute Company.
As part of its market research, NAVAIR - PMA202 is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.
This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of NAVAIR – PMA202 market research. No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the NAVAIR – PMA202 can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFP or RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract vehicle based only on responses to this Sources Sought.
All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. NAVAIR – PMA202 will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.
Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.
Interested sources shall provide a response detailing their capability to manufacture and deliver SVSI. Respondents should provide a brief description of their experience manufacturing similar equipment, including any relevant past performance data (if available). Additionally, respondents should include their experience with manufacturing Critical Safety Items. Respondents should also describe their capacity; production quantities are anticipated between 260 and 1543 annually with the potential to go higher . The Government anticipates a solicitation for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) in Fiscal Year 2027.
The Government will provide a TDP with the solicitation in FY27 for the vest. The government does not possess or own data rights necessary to distribute for the LPU.
Any interested parties MUST copy all parties listed below:
Greg Tollefsen, Procurement Contracting Officer gregory.e.tollefsen.civ@us.navy.mil
Amy Wescott, Contract Specialist amy.l.wescott.civ@us.navy.mil
No telephonic responses WILL NOT be accepted.
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