Towed Array Transporter and Dockside Handling

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), under Naval Sea Systems Command, seeks quotes for a firm fixed-price towed array transporter and dockside handling system under RFQ N66604-26-Q-0307, with quotes due November 20, 2026. No set-aside is used, and the procurement falls under NAICS 336212, Truck Trailer Manufacturing, and PSC 2330, Trailers.

Offerors must hold active SAM registration, a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification for access to government technical drawings, and a NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment summary score not more than three years old posted in SPRS. Amendment 0001 lowered the CMMC requirement from Level 2 (self) to Level 1 (self), so offerors must hold CMMC Level 1 (self) or higher. Items with a unit acquisition cost above $5,000 require a Unique Item Identifier.

The system is a trailer-based handler that carries a 7,000-pound payload within a 12,000-pound gross trailer weight and requires DOT/NHTSA certification. It must spool lines from 3/8 inch to 3.5 inches in diameter and accommodate a reel with a 60-inch hub, 87-inch flange, and 68-inch width. Required reeling speed is 0 to 15 RPM with 0 to 650 pounds of adjustable back tension. The unit requires a minimum 20-year service life in unconditioned marine environments. Per the Q&A, overall height with the reel installed must be 120 inches or less, with 114 inches or less rated more favorably. Amendment 0002 supersedes the technical specification package and publishes industry questions and answers.

CLIN 0001 covers the transporter and handling system. Optional CLIN 0002 covers a Maintenance and Sustainability Plan, optional CLIN 0003 covers a Technical Data Package, and CLIN 0004 covers data deliverables per the CDRL. Award goes to the responsible quoter offering the best value to the Government, with price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors are technical approach (4-page limit, including corrosion prevention measures for saltwater pier-side environments), firm fixed pricing for CLINs 0001 through 0003, a milestone schedule for design and fabrication, and past performance (up to three relevant projects). Shorter delivery schedules receive more favorable ratings.

Quotes must be submitted electronically to Hannah Murphy at Hannah.l.murphy7.civ@us.navy.mil by the SAM closing date. Submissions must be readable in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat format and include point of contact information, CAGE Code, and SAM Unique Entity ID. Payment runs through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).