Propulsor Duct Machining
Overview
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PSC
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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 Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO, Code 808), has issued Solicitation N0016725R0005 for Propulsor Duct Machining. This opportunity supports the Research and Development (R&D), design, testing, acquisition, and delivery of United States Navy submarine propulsors. The resulting contract will be a combination of Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). Proposals are due by April 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the acquisition of propulsor duct machining services. Key aspects include:
- Machining of propulsor ducts for US Navy submarines.
- Handling of Government Furnished Material (GFM) castings, with the Columbia Class Aft casting weighing between 60,000 – 70,000 lbs as shipped.
- Compliance with various military standards for welding procedures (MIL-STD-278F, 1688, 1689) and packaging (MIL-STD-2073-1E).
- Management of classified information, requiring a DD254 on file.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Solicitation Number: N0016725R0005
- Contract Type: Combination of Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Product Service Code: 2010 (Ship And Boat Propulsion Components)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Full and Open Competition)
- Agency: Department of the Navy, NSWC CARDEROCK
- GFM Availability: First VCS GFM casting estimated Feb 26, 2026; first CLB GFM casting estimated April 27, 2026.
Key Deliverables & Reporting (CDRLs)
The contract requires several data deliverables, including:
- A001: VCS Propulsor Duct Manufacturing Plan (DI-MISC-80508B), submitted electronically via DoD SAFE.
- A002: Inspection and Test Plan (DI-NDTI-80566A), with a draft due 30 days after contract award.
- A003: Packaging Plan (DI-PACK-80455 NOT 2*), conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E.
- A004: Welding Procedures (DI-MISC-80875) and A005: Welding Procedure Qualification Test Report (DI-MISC-80508B), requiring drafts 60 days prior to approval.
- A008: Weekly Status Report and A009: Project Planning Chart (in Microsoft Project format), submitted monthly.
- A006: Conference Agenda and A007: Conference Minutes.
- A010: Request for Variance (VACCS) for configuration control.
- A011: Certification/Data Report for data issued under prior contracts. All these CDRLs have Distribution Statement D, indicating limited distribution and export restrictions.
Response Details
- Proposal Due Date: April 2, 2026, 21:00:00Z
- Published Date: March 4, 2026, 19:19:25Z
- Contact: Jonathan Mauro (Primary), jonathan.s.mauro.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-385-5415. A CLIN for cost-only travel bids will be provided.