Opportunity
PIEE #N0016726R1005
Solicitation for manufacture and acquisition of COLUMBIA Class submarine tailcones
Buyer
NUWC Carderock
Posted
September 11, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
N0016726R1005
NAICS
336611, 336415, 336419
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO, Code 808), is seeking proposals for the manufacture and acquisition of COLUMBIA Class submarine tailcones. - Government Buyer: - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) - Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO, Code 808) - Naval Architecture and Engineering Department (Code 80) - Products/Services Requested: - COLUMBIA Class Tailcone - No part numbers or quantities specified - Contract Structure: - Combination of Fixed Price Incentive - Firm Target (FPIF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and other cost-type line items - Notable Requirements: - Offerors must submit a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as per FAR Clause 52.223-3 - Technical details and specifications are referenced in attachments (not provided) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on safety documentation (MSDS) - Tailcone manufacturing for COLUMBIA Class submarines, a critical naval asset
Description
The Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO, Code 808) in the Naval Architecture and Engineering Department (Code 80) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is responsible for managing the research and development, design, testing, acquisition, and delivery of United States Navy submarine propulsors. This solicitation is for the manufacture and acquisition of COLUMBIA Class Tailcones, in accordance with the attached solicitation N00167-26-R-1005. The resultant contract will be a combination of Fixed Price Incentive - Firm Target (FPIF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Cost-type line items.