Closure Protective Covers (CPCs)

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is seeking to procure Closure Protective Covers (CPCs) under a Firm Fixed Price contract as a total small business set-aside, with a strict not-to-exceed value of $197,000. The solicitation, numbered N6660426Q0288, is open exclusively to small businesses certified under NAICS code 332999 with no more than 750 employees, and requires full compliance with the Department of Defense’s cybersecurity and export control mandates. Offerors must hold a valid CAGE code, be registered in SAM with a current Unique Entity ID, and demonstrate CMMC Level 2 or higher certification with a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment score posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Technical compliance is evaluated against the JCM-14865 REV M drawing package, requiring material certifications for ASTM A240 CL304 stainless steel and ASTM-B-633 Type II Class 3 zinc plating, along with hydrostatic test results and a Certificate of Compliance. First Article approval is mandatory unless a waiver is submitted with evidence of prior identical production within the last five years. The contract includes two CLINs: CLIN 0001 for one first article unit and CLIN 0002 for production units, with the total value of both not to exceed $197,000. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, prioritizing the highest quantity of CPCs within the funding limit. Deliveries are FOB Destination to NUWCDIVNPT Newport, RI, and all items must be packaged and labeled per JCM-14865 REV M with Distribution Statement D and an export control warning notice. The full Contract Data Requirements List governed by DD Form 1423-1 must be submitted, and all documentation must be provided via email to Hannah Murphy by August 14, 2026, in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat formats. Failure to meet any of the prescribed cybersecurity, export control, or small business requirements will result in disqualification.