Pressure Vessel and Bulkhead
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (NUWCDIVNPT) is soliciting quotes for the procurement of a Pressure Vessel and a Bulkhead on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. This is an unrestricted opportunity under NAICS Code 332420 (Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing). Quotes are due by May 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
NUWCDIVNPT requires the purchase of one (1) Pressure Vessel (CLIN 0001) and one (1) Bulkhead (CLIN 0002), both to be manufactured in accordance with Government Drawings 852601-1010 and 852601-1011, respectively. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Newport, RI, with a desired delivery date of October 5, 2026, or sooner. Offerors must include shipping costs within the unit price for each item.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 332420 (Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees)
- Desired Delivery: October 5, 2026, or sooner
- Questions Due: May 7, 2026, 02:00 PM EST
- Quotes Due: May 12, 2026, 02:00 PM EST
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made to the eligible, responsible offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptability requires:
- Submission of the HR-1 powder source name for Government evaluation.
- A written explanation demonstrating the relevance of past work in scope, magnitude, and complexity.
- Consideration of past performance information in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).
- CMMC Level 2 (Self) or higher is required prior to award, with offerors providing CMMC Unique Identifiers (UIDs) in their offer.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to award.
- Quotes must be valid for at least 60 days.
- Submissions must include price (inclusive of shipping), shipping terms, Offeror POC (phone/email), CAGE Code, and SAM UEI (or DUNS).
- Electronic submissions for questions and quotes should be sent to Danielle Hamilton at danielle.n.hamilton4.civ@us.navy.mil.
Additional Notes
Access to Government drawings (Distribution D and Export Controlled) requires a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Requests for drawings must be made by the company's certified JCP custodian via email to danielle.n.hamilton4.civ@us.navy.mil, including specific company and contact details, and a copy of DD2345. Additionally, offerors must have a NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (not more than three years old) posted in SPRS to be eligible for drawing access. Unique Item Identifiers (UID) are required for delivered items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).