Tomahawk Warhead Housings

SOL #: N6893626NORFPD550000E5500000291Pre-SolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER

CHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

PSC

Guided Missiles (1410)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6ce01d661c3a440db0f256ac34ca25e0/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 10, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 10, 2026

Response Deadline

Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 AM

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 Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a contract modification for the manufacture and delivery of Tomahawk Warhead Housings for the U/RGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM). This is a Presolicitation notice, indicating an intent to award to General Dynamics OTS (DRI), Inc. as a sole source. Capability statements from responsible parties are due by June 21, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for the production of Tomahawk Warhead Housings to be used in the manufacturing of missile warhead sections for the U/RGM-109E TLAM. These housings will support both new production and recertification of TLAM All-Up-Rounds (AURs). The TLAM is a surface and sub-surface launched missile, with U/RGM-109E variants retrofitted with the TLAM WDU-36/B warhead.

Contract Details

Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Award)
Agency: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Product/Service Code: 1410 (Guided Missiles)
Intended Awardee: General Dynamics OTS (DRI), Inc.
Rationale for Sole Source: General Dynamics OTS (DRI), Inc. is identified as the only responsible source with the necessary technical data, manufacturing capability, and production experience to meet the required schedule without unacceptable duplication of cost. They have obtained authorization from Raytheon, the original developer and manufacturer of the TLAM since 1994, for the current configuration and manufacturing data.
Set-Aside: None specified (sole source).

Response & Deadlines

Capability Statements Due: June 21, 2026
Published Date: June 10, 2026
Note: This is not a request for proposals. Responsible parties may submit capability statements for consideration.