DT-574 Hydrophones
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is seeking sources for DT-574 First Article and Production Hydrophones. This presolicitation anticipates a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP) five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract. The requirement is for hydrophones built to a performance specification, meeting the Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS). This procurement is unrestricted. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated for February 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for the design, documentation, manufacturing, testing, packaging, and delivery of DT-574 hydrophones. Key phases include:
- First Article Phase: Design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and delivery of First Article DT-574 hydrophones, including Preliminary and Final Configuration Reviews (PCR/FCR), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), and functional testing.
- Production Phase: Manufacturing, testing, packaging, and delivery of production hydrophones in accordance with approved product baselines, including acceptance testing and detailed reporting.
- General Tasks: Contract kick-off, monthly progress reports, and a system for tracking failures and non-conforming materials.
- Configuration Management: Managing configuration baselines and submitting Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for design modifications. All work must meet the performance requirements of the CIPS for the DT-574 Hydrophone (NAVSEA Drawing No. 53711-6396156).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (N66604-26-R-0068)
- Contract Type: Single, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)
- Duration: Five years
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 334511 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,350 employees)
- Anticipated RFP Release: February 2026
- Place of Performance: Contractor's or sub-contractor's facility.
Evaluation Factors
The anticipated source selection evaluation criteria will consider technical capability, past performance, and price. Specific evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming RFP.
Special Requirements & Information Access
- Export Control: The Critical Item Performance Specifications (CIPS) are marked "DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D - Export Controlled." Access is restricted to Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD Contractors only.
- Document Access: Companies must be registered under the DoD Joint Certification Program (JCP) to view applicable documents. To request access, contact Bradley Wicks (Bradley.r.wicks2.civ@us.navy.mil) with your vendor CAGE Code and certified DD2345. The individual requesting must be the certified JCP data custodian. Documents will be provided via DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE).
- Security: Adherence to 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DD254, and handling of classified/Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is required. Contractors must maintain an Operations Security (OPSEC) program.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.