High-Speed Water Entry Measures

The contract solicitation N6660426Q0240, titled "High-Speed Water Entry Measures," issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport within the Department of Defense, seeks a contractor to perform a 6.1 basic research project focused on the physics of high-speed water entry, specifically through analytical modeling of structural responses during water impact. The work requires the development of mathematical models executable in MATLAB without the use of computational fluid dynamics or finite element analysis, targeting both a simplified two-body compliant body and a continuous elastic body. The key deliverables include a test report documenting validation experiments and a technical report on the analytical model for the continuous elastic body, which may be submitted in contractor format or as a peer-reviewed journal article, with all data requirements defined in the Contract Data Requirements List containing two specified items. The solicitation is a combined, non-set-aside procurement under NAICS code 611310 with a six-month period of performance commencing at the award date, performance to occur at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, under F.O.B. Destination terms. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 18, 2026, to the designated point of contact, and full compliance with FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, and NAVSEA requirements is mandated, including adherence to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual and all relevant CMMC provisions. Contractors must maintain a current Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 (Self) or higher for any systems handling Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information, with mandatory reporting and annual affirmations in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide a CAGE code, and demonstrate recognized subject matter expertise in fluid-structure interaction during water impact through peer-reviewed publications. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with mandatory pass/fail gates for reporting capability, subject matter expertise, and past performance, where negative SPRS data could result in rejection. All contract administration, including payment via WAWF, security incident reporting, and CUI disclosure protocols, will be governed by specific procedures outlined in the contract, with security compliance enforced through the Facility Security Officer, Technical Point of Contact, and NUWCDIVNPT Security Office.