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Request for Information - INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY FOR DIVER PROPULSION SYSTEM (DPD)
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The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps is conducting market research under FAR Part 10 via Request for Information M67854-26-I-1059 to identify industry manufacturing capabilities for a diver propulsion system intended to replace the current Diver Propulsion Device. This is not a formal solicitation or a request for proposal, and it does not create a government obligation for payment. The agency is seeking systems that can propel a combatant diver in full equipment weighing approximately 200 lbs plus an additional 120 lbs of combat equipment. Key technical requirements include hands-free propulsion and maneuverability, the ability for a single Marine to carry or wear the system hands-free, operational maintainability at the unit level without depot support, and a diver-selectable automatic motor shut-off. Interested respondents must submit their capabilities by 1:00 p.m. EST on September 24, 2026, via email to the Contract Specialist, Eric Daniels, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, Leslie Mojica. Submissions are limited to 25 pages total, including an executive summary not exceeding 10 pages, and must adhere to a 7 MB email size limit. The government requires information on technical performance, estimated unit pricing, production rates, and compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act. Additionally, respondents must provide company details including their UEI, CAGE code, SAM registration status, and any applicable socioeconomic designations such as 8(a) or HUBZone certifications. All proprietary information must be clearly marked, and no classified information should be submitted.
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This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information herein only initiates communication with industry in order to assess market potential. No solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI constitutes no Government obligation to pay for information responding to this RFI and the Government will not accept any responses as offers. Vendors should mark any proprietary information clearly and appropriately.
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