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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport intends to award a firm-fixed-price/cost-plus-fixed-fee, sole-source contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” This notice is published for market research purposes to determine if any other sources can satisfy the agency's needs. The Government's minimum needs are for the supplies necessary to prepare for the future manufacturing of VDT components. The required supplies consist of a comprehensive technical and tooling package based on the U.S. VIRGINIA Class program. The contractor shall develop all necessary tooling (fixtures, NDT calibration standards, dies, etc.) and deliver procurement-ready drawings for said tooling. The final supply package shall include a comprehensive list of the tooling with its life expectancy, a detailed cost and schedule for its production, and expected maintenance costs. Additionally, the contractor shall provide preliminary production documents including a manufacturing process plan, and test location and supplied size drawings for each unit. Finally, the contractor shall deliver a documented plan for testing of the units and a comprehensive production schedule for initial production. The basis for restricting competition is to utilize existing design and manufacturing process capabilities and expertise to reduce the need for prototyping units and associated qualification testing and accelerate the timeline for overall VDT component production by leveraging an existing vendor with a Production Readiness Level of 9. This established industrial relationship has resulted in a fully integrated team that is ready to execute this effort without unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of cost. In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. All interested parties must submit a response demonstrating their capability to meet these requirements. To be considered, a response must provide clear and convincing evidence of the contractor's ability to satisfy all the following requirements: Possess immediate, authorized access to the U.S. VIRGINIA Class submarine VPM proprietary design data, tooling manufacturing processes, and testing standards required to adapt this technology for applicable FMS Customer requirements. Demonstrate an existing, validated Production Readiness Level (PRL) of 9 for manufacturing large-scale, HY-80 submarine hull-integrated components. Guarantee the ability to meet an accelerated timeline of contract award by October 2026 and initial production unit delivery within 12 months thereafter, without requiring a multi-year development and qualification period that would r…

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