DT-574 Hydrophones

This is a synopsis for non-commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 5.204 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement for DT-574 First Article (if not waived) and Production Hydrophones using a build-to-performance specification approach that meets the performance requirements of the Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS).

Award of a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP) five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract is anticipated.

This procurement is solicited as unrestricted as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,350 employees.

A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is included as an attachment with this synopsis posting. The CIPS are marked “DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D - Export Controlled”. Distribution is authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD Contractors only. Companies requesting to view the Applicable Documents must be registered according to DoD Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access Distribution D export-controlled documents. See the following website for further information: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.

In order to access the documents, please contact the Point of Contact (POC) and follow the instructions below:

POC: Bradley Wicks; Bradley.r.wicks2.civ@us.navy.mil

Please include your vendor CAGE Code and the certified DD2345 when sending the POC an email request to view the documents. Your currently active vendor CAGE Code must be listed on the certified DD2345. NOTE: The individual requesting the documents must be the person listed as the certified JCP data custodian on the certified DD2345.

DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) LINK: https://safe.apps.mil. Once the POC verifies the vendor is JCP Certified, the POC will use the “Drop Off” feature to upload the documents to the DoD SAFE website. The JCP Certified recipient will receive an email containing a link and a passcode to access the documents on the DoD SAFE website. The link to the documents will expire seven (7) days from the day the link and passcode is sent.

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at the website.

The anticipated release date of RFP: N66604-26-R-0068 is February 2026. The anticipated source selection evaluation criteria will consider technical capability, past performance, and price. The specific evaluation criteria will be included in the solicitation. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be established in the RFP.

Additional details will be released upon issuance of N66604-26-R-0068. Please contact Bradley Wicks at Bradley.R.Wicks2.civ@us.navy.mil with any questions regarding this acquisition.