MK 41 VLS Launcher Production Request for Information (RFI)

SOL #: VLS006APre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
NAVSEA HQ
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, 20376-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Port Hueneme, CA

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415)

PSC

Launchers, Guided Missile (1440)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 13, 2026
2
Last Updated
Feb 17, 2026
3
Response Deadline
Mar 31, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

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

This notice (ID: 5f31602c4808469eb7ef13b0e835170b) for the MK 41 VLS Launcher Production Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of the Navy (NAVSEA HQ) has been deleted due to an administrative issue. The RFI has been reposted under Notice ID VLS007A.

Scope of Work

This RFI, originally issued as a presolicitation, sought market research for the production of MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Launchers (Product Service Code 1440 - Launchers, Guided Missile). The place of performance is Port Hueneme, CA.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Presolicitation
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Original Response Due: March 31, 2026 (for the deleted notice)
  • Published: February 17, 2026

Evaluation

As an RFI, this was for market research purposes to identify industry capabilities and inform future acquisition strategies for VLS Launcher production.

Additional Notes

Interested parties should refer to Notice ID VLS007A on SAM.gov for the current and active RFI details. This deleted notice should no longer be considered for responses. Primary contact for the original notice was Matthew Hubbard (matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil).

People

Points of Contact

David ChamberlainSECONDARY

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