Opportunity
PIEE #N6449826R0526
Electrical Hull Penetrators (EHP) for Columbia Class Submarines – Level 1/SUBSAFE, NSWC Philadelphia
Buyer
NSWC Philadelphia Division
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
June 15, 2026
Identifier
N6449826R0526
NAICS
336419, 332999
This opportunity seeks qualified contractors to manufacture and deliver Electrical Hull Penetrators (EHP) and associated transmitter cables for the Columbia Class submarine program, with strict compliance and certification requirements. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), Code 453, Submarine Sail, Deployed Systems, and Modernization HM&E Engineering - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 30 Electrical Hull Penetrator (EHP) assemblies, including transmitter cables, over a two-year period - Includes first article unit, first article testing, and production units for Year 1 and Year 2 - Tooling and technical data deliverables (CDRLs) required - AN/BST-1(B) EHP assemblies per NAVSEA Drawing 8761954 and Technical Data Package - Services include fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, certification, and shipping - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All EHPs are Level 1/SUBSAFE material for submarine application - Contractors must be Level 1/SUBSAFE certified and maintain an ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System (QMS) - Compliance with NAVSEA welding standards (S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688) is mandatory - Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 required - Serialization and quarterly manufacturing plan submissions required - Delivery to NSWC Philadelphia Division within 60 weeks of order issuance - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Not a small business set-aside - Place of performance and delivery: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, 1601 Langley Avenue, Bldg. 542, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Description
It is the of the Government intention to solicit a contract to manufacture and deliver a max quantity of thirty (30) Electrical Hull Penetrators (EHP). This would be approximately fifth-teen (15) EHPs per year over a 2-year (24 months) duration. An EHP assembly is defined as an EHP and the associated transmitter cable. The material being procured under this contract is LEVEL I material and is being installed in a SUBSAFE boundary. Therefore, all interested parties shall explicitly state that they are Level 1/SUBSAFE certified and have a Quality Management System (QMS) Manual and Inspection System Procedures, in accordance with ISO 9001.The contractor shall also confirm that they are capable of meeting the welding requirements below: Welding procedures, welding procedure qualification test data, and welder Qualification data will be in accordance with NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248. Weld procedure and qualification test data must be submitted to the Certifying Activity for approval prior to welding. Fabrication welding of machinery, piping and pressure vessels will be in accordance with NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010/278Fabrication and welding of HY-80/100/130 Submarine Hull structure will be in accordance with NAVSEA T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688.The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) requirement to procure a max quantity of thirty (30) Electrical Hull Penetrators (EHP). The NAICS: Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332999. A Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Based on the results of the sources sought notice published on 04 November 2025 on SAM.gov, in concurrence with the NSWCPD Director Small Business this procurement is not a small business set-aside.