Vertical Launching System (VLS) - Plenum and Lower/Upper Uptake
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6339426R0004
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1440 Launchers, Guided Missile
- Place of performance
- Port Hueneme CBC Base, California 93043, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command, acting through Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, anticipates a full and open competition for manufacture, assembly, and testing of Plenum and lower/upper Uptake Assembly components for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System Production Program, with RFP issuance anticipated in September 2026.
Place of performance is Port Hueneme, California. The anticipated contract is a five-year Firm Fixed Price Single Award Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with a five-year ordering period. NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) applies, with a size standard of 750 employees.
Technical requirements include First Article Inspection of all assemblies, subassemblies, and detail parts per SAE AS9102; Physical Configuration Audits to verify as-built configurations; plenum ablative bonding verification via 100 percent radiography; uptake section bonding verification via pull and tap acoustic tests; production environmental testing per WS 20130; fit check tool fabrication with annual recalibration; and configuration management per ANSI/EIA-649. The contractor must implement a Failure/Defect Reporting and Corrective Action System, conduct quarterly program reviews beginning three months after award, and maintain counterfeit parts prevention processes per SAE AS5553 and AS6174. Quality assurance conformance to ANSI/ASQC Q9001 or ISO 9001 is required. ITAR compliance applies as the VLS is on the U.S. Munitions List. One or more items are subject to Free Trade Agreements. Drawings will be provided to Joint Configuration Management Panel-registered requestors via DoD SAFE upon RFP posting. The pre-solicitation notice responds to sources sought notice N6339425R0005, issued 19 September 2026.
Notice text
This advanced notice is in response to the sources sought notice issued under N6339425R0005 on 19 September 2026. As a result of this sources sought notice, the anticipated requirement will be solicited as a full and open competition.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division anticipates a contract requirement for the procurement of the Plenum and lower/upper Uptake Assembly (Assy) to support MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Production Program. This includes the manufacture, assembly, and testing of the VLS Plenum and lower/upper Uptake Assy for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Port Hueneme California. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332999 with a Size Standard of 750 employees.
The anticipated period of performance is 5 years, consisting of a 5 year ordering period. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price Single Award Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ). It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or around September 2026. Drawings will be provided to all JCP-registered requestors via DoD SAFE once the RFP has been posted to PIEE. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Disclaimer: This pre-solicitation notice is for information purposes only and shall not be constructed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via SAM.gov and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N6339426R0004_VLS_Plenum and LowerUpper Uptake_DRAFT_SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Vertical Launching System (VLS) - Plenum and Lower/Upper Uptake | Pre-Solicitation |
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