RFI: Dry Combat Submersible In-Service Engineering
ID: ATL_KW_FY25Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)HQ USSOCOMTAMPA, FL, 33621-5323, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3df16feb23bb41b2a0d8110efdbba664/view
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    The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking information from qualified sources for the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) In-Service Engineering project, as part of a follow-on contract to an existing agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation. The objective is to procure engineering upgrades and technical support for the DCS, which is designed for the insertion and extraction of Special Operations Forces in denied areas, with ongoing enhancements to improve capabilities and reduce weight. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements by May 9, 2025, with a maximum ceiling value for the contract yet to be determined, and should direct their responses to Joshua Myers at joshua.t.myers.civ@socom.mil.

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