MK 66 Mod 0 Heavyweight Undersea Training Targets (MK 66 HUTTs), Support Equipment, Spares, & Engineering Services
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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
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, RI (NUWCDIVNPT) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a sole-source, single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for MK 66 Mod 0 Heavyweight Undersea Training Targets (HUTTs), associated support equipment, spares, and engineering services. This is a follow-on production contract to an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) previously awarded to SAAB Inc.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the production of the MK 66 HUTT system, which is a modular, scalable, and configurable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed to act as an artificial acoustic target for Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) training. The contract will also include engineering services for future upgrades and enhancements, and the provision of support equipment kits.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single award IDIQ with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery and task orders.
- Duration: Anticipated 60-month ordering period from contract award.
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole-source follow-on).
- Anticipated RFP Release: April 2026 (RFP N66604-26-R-0230).
- Published: March 19, 2026.
- Incumbent: SAAB Inc. (CAGE Code 1EG52), awarded via Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) 23-01-003.
Evaluation
Specific evaluation criteria will be outlined in the formal solicitation. This pre-solicitation is for informational purposes only; proposals are not being requested at this time.
Additional Notes
This requirement is a sole-source follow-on production contract under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 and DFARS 206.001-70. The applicable NAICS Code is 336612 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice or pay for information submitted. This issuance does not restrict the Government's ultimate acquisition approach.