TIH 28/30/32
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
This is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation N0025326R7001 for Technology Insertion Hardware (TIH) 28/30/32. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport, is soliciting proposals for the development, integration, and production of TIH for TI-28, TI-30, and TI-32. This effort supports the Navy's Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) and includes requirements for U.S. Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) partners. The proposal due date has been extended to March 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the development, integration, and production of Technology Insertion Hardware for TI-28, TI-30, and TI-32. This hardware is critical for the Navy's Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) and will serve U.S. Navy, FMS, and AUKUS partners.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (RFP N0025326R7001, Amendment 0001)
- Contract Type: Single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Contract Structure: Mix of Fixed-Price Incentive (FPIF), Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), and Cost-Reimbursable CLINs.
- Ordering Period: Nine years
- Set-Aside: Full and Open, Unrestricted
- NAICS: 334511 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Original Solicitation Issue Date: January 8, 2026
- Amended Proposal Due Date: March 9, 2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time
- Anticipated Award Date: June 10, 2027
- Published Date (Amendment): February 5, 2026
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated on a best-value tradeoff basis.
Additional Notes
Amendment 0001 provides Government responses to offeror questions received through January 23, 2026. It also revises Attachment 20, Section L, to update points of contact and clarify that proposals must be submitted as individual files via the PIEE Solicitation Module, removing references to ".zip" file submissions. Revised versions of Attachments 03, 10, 11, and 12 are issued to correct labor categories, hours, and clause applicability; offerors must use these. Offerors must sign Amendment 0001 or acknowledge it in their cover letter.
The official solicitation and attachments are available on https://aimtc.nuwc.navy.mil. Technical reference material, including drawings and the Statement of Work, requires access via the Electronic Technical Information Center (E-TIC), which necessitates JCP certification and a Common Access Card (CAC) or DoD-approved External Certification Authority (ECA) certificate. Specific instructions for E-TIC access are provided, requiring details like "NAVSEA PMS 425" and "Chris Halterman." Technical documents related to drawings are subject to the Arms Export Control Act and require submission of a completed DD Form 2345. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil/). A current SAM registration is mandatory. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Michael Beadle (michael.f.beadle.civ@us.navy.mil) or Hannah Ross (hannah.s.ross6.civ@us.navy.mil).