LIFE RAFT CYCLINDERS
ID: N4215826Q0004Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GFPORTSMOUTH, VA, 23709-1001, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT (H220)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e3f7926b099f45b89a122b4ebae8e96b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is seeking qualified contractors to perform recertification testing on 160 MK8 life raft cylinders under DoT-Special Permit (DoT-SP) 16320 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract, with a performance period from January 26, 2026, to March 26, 2026, requiring contractors to conduct Modal Acoustic Emissions (MAE) testing and manage the marking and return of the cylinders. Interested businesses must submit an executive summary detailing their capabilities, resources, and relevant corporate experience by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 am (EST) to Theresa Clark at theresa.m.clark@navy.mil. No pricing information should be included, and responses will not be returned, as this notice is solely for market research purposes.

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    Sources Sought Notice.pdf
    Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Norfolk Naval Shipbuilding, has issued a Sources Sought notice to identify potential contractors for testing 160 MK8 life raft cylinders under DoT-Special Permit (DoT-SP) 16320. This is for market research and planning, not a request for quotation. The anticipated contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract, with a performance period from January 26, 2026, to March 26, 2026. The NAICS code is 562998 (Testing laboratories, except medical, veterinary). Interested businesses must submit an executive summary, no more than three pages, by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 am (EST) to theresa.m.clark@navy.mil. The summary should detail capabilities, resources, technical competencies, and relevant corporate experience from the past five years, including contract information and customer references. Do not include pricing. This notice does not commit the government to an award or to cover response expenses.
    Statement of Work 1-7-2026 KTR VERSION.pdf
    The Statement of Work outlines the requirements for recertification testing of 160 Navy MK8 life raft cylinders. The contractor will provide all necessary resources to perform Modal Acoustic Emissions (MAE) testing in accordance with DoT-Special Permit (DoT-SP) 16320. Key responsibilities include marking condemned cylinders as “CONDEMNED” and rendering them incapable of holding pressure, while passing cylinders will be marked “DoT-SP 16320” and “MAE”. The contractor is also responsible for packaging and returning all cylinders to Norfolk Naval Shipyard using dedicated ground freight. The period of performance for this contract is from January 26, 2026, to March 26, 2026.
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    LIFE RAFT CYCLINDERS
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