(SUBTORPIMA)Torpedo Maintenance Sources Sought Notice
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Department of Defense Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify capable contractors for maintenance and support services of submarine launched Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT) MK 48 MOD 6, MOD 6 Advanced Common Torpedo, and MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) variants at the Submarine Torpedo Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SUBTORPIMA) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The scope includes Intermediate and Progressive Depot Level Repair (PDLR), quality assurance, training, facilities and test equipment maintenance, environmental and safety compliance, production planning, ordnance inventory management via the Ordnance Inventory System (OIS), and transportation logistics. Work will be performed over a five-year period (Fiscal Years 2028–2032), with an estimated annual labor allocation of approximately 279,115 hours, totaling nearly 1.4 million hours over the contract duration. The contract type anticipated will be a cost-reimbursement model, either Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) or Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF), emphasizing both technical performance and cost management. Respondents must demonstrate technical expertise in torpedo systems’ maintenance, including disassembly, repair, testing, and refurbishment of key components such as guidance and control, propulsion, warheads, and classified sections aligned with the operational requirements outlined in Attachment 1. The offeror must also show the ability to meet a detailed notional staffing plan (Attachment 2) requiring 142 full-time equivalents (FTEs) annually. Compliance with regulatory and procedural standards such as OPNAVINST 8023.24, HTTDS technical data, FAR 52.219-14 (Limitation on Subcontracting), and management of government property and hazardous materials is required. Small businesses must indicate adherence to subcontracting limitations and specify the percentage of self-performed work. Quality assurance involves CAPASA database management, in-process inspections, audits, and adherence to MIL-spec inspection forms like DD 626 and shipping requisition DD Form 1348 procedures. Responses are limited to 16 pages and must be submitted electronically by June 25, 2026. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or binding offer. The collected information will guide acquisition strategy development for future contracting actions.
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Honolulu, HI, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the capability to perform maintenance and associated support services for submarine launched Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT) MK 48 MOD 6, MOD 6 Advanced Common Torpedo (ACOT), and MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) Warshot and Exercise variants. Intermediate and Progressive Depot Level Repair (PDLR) maintenance and support services including, quality assurance, training, facilities, test/handling equipment, environmental, safety, production planning, Ordnance Inventory System (OIS) management, and transportation will be performed at Submarine Torpedo Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SUBTORPIMA) Pearl Harbor, in Ewa Beach, HI. Operational requirements are identified in Attachment 1. The notional organizational structure is depicted in Attachment 2.
SUBTORPIMA Pearl Harbor approximate level of effort hours and FTEs are provided below for FYs 28-32 for a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) or Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) contract:
Base year Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Total
FTEs 142 142 142 142 142
Straight Hours 265,159 265,159 265,159 265,159 265,159 1,325,795
Overtime Hours 13,956 13,956 13,956 13,956 13,956 69,780
Total Hours 279,115 279,115 279,115 279,115 279,115 1,395,575
Due to the nature of this requirement, a prospective offeror would need to demonstrate the required level of technical expertise, as well as the ability to fulfill the requirements described in this notice. Responses to this notice must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed at the bottom of this notice and must be received no later than 12:00PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 25, June 2026. The subject line of emails containing responses or questions related to this notice should reference the Notice ID number for this notice and "SUBTORPIMA Torpedo Maintenance Sources Sought Notice." Please limit responses to a maximum of fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding the cover page (1 page), based on a minimum font size of 10 points. Include a cover page with your response that lists the following information.
Interested parties shall submit the following:
1. Company name; Address; Point of Contact; Phone
Number; and E-mail address.
2. Identification and verification of the company’s business
size (i.e., small, large) relative to NAICS Code 332993,
Size Standard: 1,500 employees.
3. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14;
Limitation on Subcontracting, for services, that at least 50
percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for
personnel shall be expended for employees of the
concern. Include the percentage of work that will be self performed
on this project.
4. A detailed narrative identifying how the respondent’s
knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the requirements
listed in Attachment 1. Each requirement shall be listed
in order, with a written response detailing the
respondent’s expertise and capability in performing the
stated requirements. Additionally, the respondent
should explain how they will meet the notional staffing
plan in Attachment 2.
5. Documentation or examples of HWT I-Level and PDLR
Level Maintenance and all associated integral and
ancillary support capabilities from past experience.
6. Submissions shall not exceed a total of 16 pages
(including cover page). Respondents may respond with
work experience.
7. Submit responses to Brian Lofgren at Brian.A.Lofgren@civ@ys.navy.mil and Akilah Beavers at Akilah.M.Beavers.civ@us.navy.mil.
All information received that includes proprietary markings will be handled in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. Responses to this notice will not be returned.
This notice is not a request for proposals. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this notice. Respondents are wholly responsible for any costs or expenses associated with submitting a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any further requests for information relating to a response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice.
The information obtained from submitted responses may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy.
