PD-45-0004; Submarine Hydraulic Manifolds & Valves

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division is issuing a sources sought notice under solicitation N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-45-0004 for the procurement of submarine hydraulic manifolds and valves. The scope of work involves a Firm Fixed Price completion order for critical components used in U.S. Navy submarine hydraulics systems, including winch and brake manifold assemblies, door and cable cutter manifold assemblies, and various specialized valves such as isolation ball, brake, motor selector, manual control, door selector, door control, cable cutter, and variable restrictor valves. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332912. The government intends to award this contract to Sargent Aerospace and Defense, LLC, as they are identified as the sole developer and producer capable of meeting the requirements under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. While the government is pursuing other than full and open competition, this notice serves to identify any other interested parties capable of fulfilling the requirement. Interested respondents must submit a capability statement of no more than five pages detailing their technical knowledge and capacity to the designated point of contact. A formal Request for Proposal is anticipated to be issued in November 2026.