Opportunity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) issued solicitation N0016721R0005 for propulsor support hardware. This federal opportunity is categorized under NAICS 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, and PSC 2010, Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. The government anticipates awarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) featuring a five-year ordering period. All performance will take place within the United States, and the response deadline for this solicitation is April 27, 2021.

The scope of the requirement involves tasks detailed in the Statement of Work, and the government encourages participation from both large and small businesses. Vendors may enter into the BPA even if they are only capable of performing specific portions of the SOW rather than every task. Access to restricted exhibits and attachments is limited to contractors with an approved Joint Certification Program (JCP) DD Form 2345, which must be verified through the system or submitted to the designated point of contact, Lina K. Nguyen.

The solicitation includes 24 total attachments, featuring multiple sets of question-and-answer documents, past performance references, and questionnaires. Notable updates to the notice include the release of Amendment 0001 on March 25, 2021, and the publication of three sets of formal responses to industry questions between March 25 and April 21, 2021. The solicitation document itself was updated on March 15, 2021, to include references previously omitted from the SOW.