Towed Array Transporter and Dockside Handling

The Naval Sea Systems Command seeks a firm fixed-price contract for a towed array transporter and dockside handling system, with quotes due October 14, 2026. Amendment 0001, posted October 5, 2026, downgraded the CMMC requirement from Level 2 (self) to Level 1 (self).

No set-aside applies. NAICS code is 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing); PSC code is 2330 (Trailers). Place of performance is Newport, Rhode Island (Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport).

The transporter is a trailer-based system with maximum envelope dimensions of 8 feet 6 inches width by 9 feet 6 inches height by 16 feet length, capable of carrying a 7,000-pound load within a maximum gross trailer weight of 12,000 pounds. The system must accommodate a removable reel with 60-inch hub diameter, 87-inch flange diameter, and 68-inch width, with reeling speeds of 0 to 15 RPM in both directions, adjustable back tension from 0 to 650 pounds, and minimum 4x safety factor for all structural components. The handler must include a 4-point leveling system capable of leveling on a 10 percent grade, overhead lifting features, provisions to store and secure an 8.5-kilowatt portable generator with 4-hour fuel capacity, and a lockable 20-cubic-foot watertight storage container. Motive force shall be supplied by a self-contained hydraulic or electric system driven by a 240-volt single-phase electric motor with maximum continuous current draw limited to 35 amperes. The system must achieve a 20-year minimum service life in unconditioned marine environments with corrosion-resistant coatings.

Before accessing government technical drawings, offerors must hold a valid Joint Certification Program certification, a NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment summary score not older than three years posted in SPRS, and CMMC Level 1 (self) certification or higher posted in SPRS.

Solicitation includes four contract line items: CLIN 0001 (Towed Array Transporter and Dockside Handling System); OPTION CLIN 0002 (Maintenance and Sustainability Plan); OPTION CLIN 0003 (Technical Data Package); and CLIN 0004 (data deliverables per CDRLs). Quotes must include firm fixed pricing for CLINs 0001–0003, a technical approach limited to 4 pages with detailed corrosion prevention measures for salt water and pier-side environments, and a milestone schedule for design and fabrication. Evaluation criteria include technical approach, price, schedule, and past performance (maximum 3 projects with technical similarity).