TAHEF 542 System Components

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), under Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, seeks quotes for 53 line items (CLINs 0001–0053) of machined and fabricated parts for OK-542 Thinline Towed Array Handling Equipment under Request for Quote N66604-26-Q-0430, with quotes due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern. The requirement is unrestricted ("No Set-Aside Used") and will be awarded on a firm fixed price, lowest price technically acceptable basis. This update moves the due date from October 27, 2026.

Work is performed at the contractor's facilities, with delivery F.O.B. Destination to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Quantities range from 1 to 12 units per line item. Offerors must submit a Welding Certification Letter (Attachment 6) demonstrating compliance with Government drawings and applicable weld standards, or a detailed qualification plan. Access to Distribution D export-controlled drawings requires a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification and DD Form 2345, plus a NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment score no more than three years old posted in SPRS. CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification and active SAM registration are required prior to award. Unique item identifiers apply to delivered items with a Government unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more.

The statement of work calls for priming with MIL-DTL-24441 Formula 150 Green Primer (4–6 mil DFT) and two coats of MIL-DTL-24441 Formula 151 Haze Gray. Deliverables include certificates of compliance, mercury-free statements, certificates of material analysis, weld procedure specifications and procedure qualification records, non-destructive testing documentation for all welds, and monthly status reports. Funding is from Service Cost Center funds, with Code 1534/TAHEF as the authorized user under sponsor NUWCDIVNPT. Payment is made electronically via Wide Area Workflow.

No incumbent is named. Award goes to a single offeror with the lowest price that is technically acceptable, so no evaluation weighting applies. Quotes must include item prices, shipping costs, delivery terms, point of contact, CAGE Code, UEI, and a validity period of at least 60 days. Submit quotes electronically to Tyler Shannon at tyler.z.shannon.civ@us.navy.mil. The classification is NAICS 332710, Machine Shops, with a 500-employee size standard, and PSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial.