Undersea Submergence Buoy
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFISS-180
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Keyport, Washington 98345, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division (NUWC) Keyport is conducting market research via a sources sought notice to identify contractors capable of manufacturing the Undersea Submergence Buoy, with responses due by November 17, 2026.
This is a Request for Information only; no solicitation has been issued and submission is purely voluntary with no government financial obligation. Respondents must complete the attached questionnaire and email it to michelle.a.farrales.civ@us.navy.mil. The procurement will follow a phased approach: an Initial Phase requiring 1 to 3 prototype or qualification units for test and evaluation, followed by a Production Phase anticipating 24 to 50 production units upon successful vendor and product validation.
The Navy seeks capability information for manufacturing the buoy weldment specified in drawing RFISS-180_1845687_Rev_AS_NSEDR only; internal electronic components are not part of this solicitation. The questionnaire emphasizes CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification status, manufacturing and delivery capability, estimated costs, production setup timeline in calendar days post-award, quality assurance standards, cost drivers, technical and performance risks, and relevant historical experience on similar complex systems.
Contractors must adhere to Operations Security requirements and are prohibited from including classified, controlled unclassified, or arms export controlled information in responses. The government will not respond to specific questions or provide feedback on submitted information.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Solicitation Number: N/A (Market Research Only - THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME)
Requirement Title: Undersea Submergence Buoy
Notice Type: Request for Information / Sources Sought
Response by Date: November 17, 2026
Requisition Number: RFISS-180
Synopsis:
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division (NUWC), Keyport is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the resources, interest, and capability to provide the Undersea Submergence Buoy in accordance with the [X] attached drawings and/or [ ] statement of work.
This request for capability information does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this announcement is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Please complete the attached “Questionnaire for Industry” Word document and return it via email to michelle.a.farrales.civ@us.navy.mil no later than November 17, 2026.
Attachment includes drawing numbers: RFISS-180_1845687_Rev_AS_NSEDR.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CLASSIFIED, CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED, OR ARMS EXPORT CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE.
CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS.
EXPLANATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS DETAILED IN SECTION I OF THE OPERATIONS SECURITY GUIDE FOR CONTRACTORS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Keyport/Resources/Small-Business/. CLICK ON THE ‘OPSEC GUIDE FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS’ LINK LOCATED UNDER THE INDUSTRY/CONTRACTOR LINKS SECTION.
The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this sources sought notice or information provided as a result of this sources sought notice. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. This sources sought notice is for information planning purposes, the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this sources sought notice. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced later via the Government-wide point of entry and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this sources sought notice. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR DRAWING ACCESS:
To view the drawings associated with this sources sought, you must request access via SAM. This will send an automated email to the Contract Specialist/Purchasing Agent that you have requested to view the drawings.
To ensure that your request can be approved, you must submit a completed DD Form 2345 via email to the Contract Specialist/Purchasing Agent listed as the point of contact for this sources sought (michelle.a.farrales.civ@us.navy.mil). Access within SAM will not be granted until a valid DD Form 2345 is received and verified.
Note: Instructions for filling out a DD Form 2345 can be found here:
https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/SpecificDD2345Instructions/
Update #1 ·
Solicitation Number: N/A (Market Research Only - THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME)
Requirement Title: Undersea Submergence Buoy
Notice Type: Request for Information / Sources Sought
Response by Date: September 18, 2026
Requisition Number: RFISS-180
Synopsis:
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division (NUWC), Keyport is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the resources, interest, and capability to provide the Undersea Submergence Buoy in accordance with the [X] attached drawings and/or [ ] statement of work.
This request for capability information does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this announcement is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Please complete the attached “Questionnaire for Industry” Word document and return it via email to michelle.a.farrales.civ@us.navy.mil no later than September 18, 2026.
Attachment includes drawing numbers: RFISS-180_1845687_Rev_AS_NSEDR.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CLASSIFIED, CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED, OR ARMS EXPORT CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE.
CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS.
EXPLANATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS DETAILED IN SECTION I OF THE OPERATIONS SECURITY GUIDE FOR CONTRACTORS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Keyport/Resources/Small-Business/. CLICK ON THE ‘OPSEC GUIDE FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS’ LINK LOCATED UNDER THE INDUSTRY/CONTRACTOR LINKS SECTION.
The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this sources sought notice or information provided as a result of this sources sought notice. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. This sources sought notice is for information planning purposes, the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this sources sought notice. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced later via the Government-wide point of entry and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this sources sought notice. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR DRAWING ACCESS:
To view the drawings associated with this sources sought, you must request access via SAM. This will send an automated email to the Contract Specialist/Purchasing Agent that you have requested to view the drawings.
To ensure that your request can be approved, you must submit a completed DD Form 2345 via email to the Contract Specialist/Purchasing Agent listed as the point of contact for this sources sought (michelle.a.farrales.civ@us.navy.mil). Access within SAM will not be granted until a valid DD Form 2345 is received and verified.
Note: Instructions for filling out a DD Form 2345 can be found here:
https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/SpecificDD2345Instructions/
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFISS-180 QA.pdf | ||
| RFISS-180 QA.pdf | ||
| RFISS-180_Questionnaire_for_Industry.docx | DOCX document |
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