Technical Data Package (TPD) for Main Shaft Seals

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is seeking a small business contractor to provide a white paper for the Technical Data Package (TDP) of the Main Shaft Seal, referencing a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) document dated March 24, 2026. The contract, solicited under N0016726Q1124 and set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS Code 339991, requires the contractor to serve as a subject matter expert in science, engineering, and fluid dynamics to conduct a comprehensive technical evaluation of the U.S. Navy submarine main shaft seal design using engineering calculations and numerical simulations. The deliverables include a white paper based on over 70 years of seal design, testing, and manufacturing experience, along with three required Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs): a Status Report, a Funds and Labor Hour Expenditure Report, and a Technical Report. The period of performance is twelve months from contract award, with an optional one-year extension, and delivery is FOB Destination to the Washington Navy Yard. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical capability being a pass/fail gating requirement; proposals failing to achieve an ACCEPTABLE rating are ineligible for award regardless of price. The contractor must comply with extensive security and cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding CUI under DoD Instruction 5200.48, assigning Distribution Statement D, ensuring designated key personnel hold a SECRET clearance, maintaining a current CMMC level (to be determined), and adhering to NIST SP 800-171 standards. All deliverables must be submitted via the Wide Area WorkFlow system, labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, and include machine-readable unique item identifiers verified using approved automatic identification technology. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing ethics, anti-trafficking, DEI non-discrimination, electronic payments, supply chain risk, cloud computing, and reporting obligations, with deviations applied to specific commercial service clauses. Payment is fixed-price for one primary job, with an option for a second, and invoicing must comply with DFARS 252.232-7003. The solicitation closes on July 15, 2026, and the point of contact for technical inquiries is Christopher C. Rolince.