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SDRWs, SCDs, and associated incidental engineering and technical services

Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NSWC CRANE
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
N0016427SNC11
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-06
Response deadline
Oct 20, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Contracting contact
becky.a.minks.civ@us.navy.mil

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as part of a market research effort. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the requirements described herein and to determine if there are qualified businesses that can fulfill these highly specialized requirements.This is a market research tool only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an invitation for bid. No contract will be awarded based on this notice. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI.NSWC Crane has a requirement to procure SDRWs, SCDs, and associated incidental engineering and technical services in support of ship classes DDG-51, CG-47, and FFG-7 antisubmarine warfare requirements for both United States Navy and FMS. NSWC Crane currently utilizes a sole-source IDIQ contract with Goodrich Corporation, 6061 Goodrich Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32226-3402 (Contract Number: N0016420DGP57), to fulfill this requirement.For additional details, please see the attachments. The SOW is a controlled access that vendors are required to request access. Data related to this requirement may contain information that is export controlled. Only those companies that have completed DD Form 2345 and are certified under the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in an active status are authorized to receive export-controlled information. Additional information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/

Contact

Point of contact
Becky Minks
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
becky.a.minks.civ@us.navy.mil
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