Propulsor Demonstration Hardware Follow-on
ID: N00167-24-R-0049Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CARDEROCKBETHESDA, MD, 20817-5700, USA

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Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC32)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NSWC Carderock, is seeking contractors for the Propulsor Demonstration Hardware Follow-on project. The objective of this procurement is to acquire manufacturing design drawings, engineering, fabrication, inspection, and assembly of prototype propulsor, shafting, and bearing components, along with the necessary equipment to support research and development, testing, and evaluation for Department 80. This contract is crucial for the production of both scaled and full-scale hardware, including components suitable for at-sea demonstrations, and may also facilitate vendor qualification of fleet hardware. Interested parties can reach out to Abeer Ameer at abeer.j.ameer.civ@us.navy.mil or call 301-275-4537 for further details, noting that the solicitation will be released on a full and open competition basis.

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