# SAM #DIG-27-02-001

Navy Request for Prototype Proposals: Custom Router Chassis Design and Production

**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** October 08, 2026
**Identifier:** DIG-27-02-001
**NAICS:** 541715, 334419, 333999, 334118

This opportunity is issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC-PHD) for the design and production of a custom hardware chassis to house a new commercial network router for Navy ships.
- NSWC-PHD seeks prototype proposals for a custom chassis that fits a new commercial router into the Tomahawk Equipment Cabinet (TEC)
  - The chassis must enable network upgrades without requiring full replacement of existing equipment racks
  - Physical compatibility with TEC racks and integration with existing power supplies are required
- No specific OEMs, vendors, or router models are named
- The government intends to transition the successful prototype to a follow-on production phase for up to 60 units
- The opportunity is open for innovative hardware design and manufacturing firms
- The period of performance includes a prototype phase, followed by potential production; exact dates are not specified
- This is a solicitation, not an award

**Potential Commercial Opportunities:**
- Hardware design and manufacturing for custom network equipment
- Integration services for shipboard network upgrades
- Follow-on production contract for up to 60 units if prototype is successful

### Description

<p><strong>Background &amp; Problem Statement:&nbsp;</strong>Our current system needs an upgraded network router to handle modern data requirements, but the new commercial router does not physically fit into the standard equipment racks used on our ships. We lack a customized hardware chassis that can physically secure the new router and connect it to existing power supplies without disrupting the rest of the equipment.</p>

<p><strong>Desired Objectives:&nbsp;</strong>The Navy desires to build a custom chassis prototype to house a new network router so it can fit perfectly into our existing Tomahawk Equipment Cabinet (TEC). This will allow us to upgrade our system&#39;s network technology without having to completely redesign or replace the current equipment racks. Upon successful completion, the Government intends to transition this prototype to a follow-on production phase for up to 60 units.</p>

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