SAM #N00024-26-R-2307

This opportunity involves the Department of the Navy's plan to contract for the construction of two FF(X) frigates. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ) - OEMs and Vendors: - Huntington Ingalls Industries-Ingalls Shipbuilding (highlighted as the sole OEM with required capabilities) - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and delivery of two FF(X) frigates - Scope includes: - Pre-construction planning - Shipyard preparation - Material procurement - Construction, engineering, and testing - Sea trials and systems integration - Provisioned item orders - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Ingalls Shipbuilding is considered to have the unique and highly specialized capabilities required - The FF(X) class is a new small blue-water surface combatant designed for a bimodal/high-low fleet architecture - No specific part numbers or material quantities are listed, as the procurement is for two complete ships - Place of Performance: - Pascagoula, Mississippi (shipyard location) - Contracting office at Washington Navy Yard, DC

The Navy intends to contract on a sole source basis with Huntington Ingalls Industries-Ingalls Shipbuilding for two FF(X) frigates. FF(X)-class frigates are a new class of small blue-water surface combatants designed to operate within a bimodal/high-low fleet architecture, complementing larger, multi-mission capable platforms. This notice covers all efforts necessary to construct and deliver the first two FF(X) frigates, such as pre-construction planning, shipyard preparation, material, construction, engineering, testing, sea trials, systems integration, and provisioned item orders.

In accordance with FAR 6.103-1, the requirements described in this notice will be solicited from only one source because only Ingalls Shipbuilding possesses the unique and highly specialized capabilities necessary to meet the Navy’s requirements. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration by the agency.