N0016727RPDMS: Propulsor Design and Manufacturing Support

Background
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is conducting market research to gather industry input and recommendations for advancing submarine propulsor technology and related naval platforms.

This sources sought notice aims to identify potential socio-economic small businesses and large businesses capable of providing the necessary support services.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide technical support services for the design, development, manufacture, installation, inspection, and Integrated Library System (ILS) of advanced propulsors and standard Navy propellers.

Support tasks fall into six functional categories:
1. Propulsor Design & Development: Develop advanced propulsor design drawings for Navy Submarines, including detailed manufacturing drawings and specifications, finite element analyses, and evaluations of hydrodynamic design surface models.
2. Propulsor Prototype Manufacturing Support: Provide services in support of prototype manufacturing including drawing transfer, manufacturing planning support, component inspection support, and configuration control support.
3. Propulsor Manufacturing Engineering: Offer technical support during the manufacture and inspection of full-scale rotor and propulsor components. All tasks must comply with specified references unless otherwise instructed by Technical Instructions (TIs).

Place of Performance
The contract work will primarily be performed at facilities associated with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate capabilities related to the tasks outlined in the draft Statement of Work (SOW), including relevant past performance in similar tasks. Specific qualifications may include equipment availability, personnel qualifications, and adherence to standards/qualifications provided in referenced documents.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior contract N0017819D8352-N0016723F3002 awarded to Propulsor Technology (valued at $33,248,664, 01/26/23–01/18/28) appears closely related to this effort, as it required technical support for the design, development, manufacture, installation, inspection, and Integrated Library System (ILS) of advanced propulsors and standard Navy propellers. The current sources sought similarly calls for technical support across propulsor design & development, prototype manufacturing support, and propulsor manufacturing engineering/inspection activities. The overlap in scope areas and deliverable types suggests this opportunity may be a continuation or follow-on of the same propulsor technology support work.