34--Manufacture and Fabricate

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is seeking to procure the manufacture and fabrication of specific navigation-related parts and technical data for SSN 668 and SSN 688 Class submarines. The contract requires the provision of two SSN 668 Class Navigation-Identification Lights Mast Alteration parts kits, three SSN 688 Class Navigation Tools, and two SSN 688 Class Navigation Light Mast assemblies, all in accordance with NAVSEA drawings 400-7661647, 1648, and 4611. The contractor must implement and maintain a written inspection system to ensure all supplied items comply with contract specifications, whether produced in-house or obtained from subcontractors or vendors. This procurement opportunity is unrestricted and was posted in August 2008, with the solicitation available for download on federal contracting platforms such as FedBizOpps and NECO. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing, as telephone inquiries will not be entertained. The contract falls under NAICS code 332710, which relates to metalworking machinery manufacturing, and is managed by the Department of Defense office located in Bethesda, Maryland. The work is administered by the NSWC Carderock, with no specified place of performance detailed in the initial solicitation.