PD-51-0059; Hirschmann Network Equipment

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division is conducting market research to gather information on the availability and capability of vendors to supply Hirschmann network equipment for the LHD/A Machinery Control Systems modernization effort. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number N64498-26-SIMACQ-PD-51-0059, seeks detailed capability statements from potential contractors that demonstrate their ability to provide specific hardware components including Layer 3 switches, SFP modules, power supplies, fan units, and console cables, all aligned with technical specifications outlined in the draft statement of work. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil by 06:00 PM EST on June 3, 2026, with the solicitation number clearly stated in the subject line, and are strictly limited to ten pages in length. This notice is not a request for proposal and does not obligate the government to award a contract or pay for any submitted information; all responses become government property. The anticipated contract, if awarded, will be a fixed-price SAPCOM contract with a one-year performance period, and the equipment will be delivered to NSWC Philadelphia Division at 1601 Langley Ave, Building 542, Philadelphia, PA 19112. Hardware must comply with cybersecurity and supply chain integrity standards, including NIST SP-800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information handling, DoDI 5200.48 for proper CUI labeling, and DFARS 252.246-7007 combined with SAE AS5553 to prevent counterfeit parts. Verification methods such as decapsulation, FTIR spectroscopy, and Rockwell hardness testing are required for component authentication, particularly for parts procured from nontraditional or unauthorized suppliers. Security requirements also include strict prohibitions on FOCI exposure, mandatory reporting of security incidents to authorized personnel, and restrictions on public disclosure of any government-controlled information. Contractors must provide their UEI and CAGE code and declare their size status under NAICS code 334418, and while socioeconomic certifications are requested, no set-aside is being used. All submissions must be unclassified, and no phone calls or physical deliveries will be accepted.