Opportunity
SAM #N00167
Award for Virginia Class Submarine Propulsor Rotors, Stators, and Support
Buyer
NUWC Carderock
Posted
October 02, 2026
Identifier
N00167
NAICS
336999, 336611
The Department of the Navy awarded a contract for Virginia Class Submarine Propulsor components to Bird Johnson Propeller Company (BJPC). - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division; NSWCCD Contracting and Acquisitions Department (Code 02). - Award and value: Sole-source award to Bird Johnson Propeller Company (BJPC), with an award value of $179,672,394. The attachment gives a revised estimated value of approximately $180 million. - Products requested: - 15 Virginia Class Submarine Propulsor rotors: casting, machining, and assembly, up to three annually over five years. Designs include High Capacity (HC) and Improved Advanced Hybrid (IAH); the design-specific quantities are not provided. - 5 Virginia Class Submarine Propulsor stator shipsets: up to one shipset per year, delivered to the shipbuilder. - Services: Engineering support for pricing engineering change proposals, plus technical support for inspections, tooling, repairs, and alterations to propulsor rotating components. - Notable requirements: The work covers specialized submarine propulsor components. The attachment notes volatility in nickel, aluminum, and bronze prices, as well as labor-cost increases. Funding is identified as SCN and OPN.
Description
This notice is for the award of contract N00167-26-C-1005 for the procurement of VIRGINIA Class Components. The award was made sole source to Bird-Johnson Propeller Company, and is primarily firm-fixed price, with small cost-plus components.