MK70 Booster Ballast Kits Synopsis
ID: N0017426SN0062Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISIONINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

PSC

ROCKET ENGINES AND COMPONENTS (2845)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/375761b1e8c04caf806c401ef0cf7c55/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide fabrication, acceptance inspection, and delivery of MK 70 Booster Ballast Hardware Kits. The contractor will be responsible for designing and fabricating necessary tooling, manufacturing components, and providing required data, with the contract structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Supply type, including a Base Year and four optional 12-month extensions. This procurement is critical for supporting the operational capabilities of the Navy, and the anticipated period of performance spans from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2031. Interested parties must submit their responses by January 15, 2026, to Diane Hicks at diane.d.hicks.civ@us.navy.mil, and are reminded to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for contract award.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Diane Hicks, Contract Specialist
    (301) 744-6648
    diane.d.hicks.civ@us.navy.mil
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