Technical Data Package (TPD) for Main Shaft Seals

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to issue and is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the following Supplies and/or Services. Naval Surface Warfare, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), has procurement request for a for contractor to provide a white paper of Technical Data Package (TDP), reference (1) for Main Shaft Seals. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 effective 03/13/2026 located on https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507 effective 05/07/2026 located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. The NAICS code is 339991 and the associated PSC code is C216. NOTE: A Class Waiver is not applicable to procurement unless the NAICS code, PSC, and NAICS Code Descriptor currently in effect, match the item(s) being procured. This procurement IS being set aside for small businesses. Interested parties may identify their interest in this requirement by submitting a quote and/or capabilities statement no later than 11:00 AM on July 15, 2026. It is anticipated that one firm- fixed price purchase order will be issued in response to this RFQ. All responses shall include the following. 1. Quote on company’s Letterhead 2. Pricing 3. Cage Code 4. FOB Destination 5. Point of contact 6. GSA contract number (if applicable) 7. Business Size 8. Quote should be rounded off to the nearest whole dollar Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements. There will be no additional CLINs added for shipping. If there is a shipping charge, please include in the price. Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:00 AM on July 15, 2026, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to christopher.c.rolince.civ@us.navy.mil. Point of Contact for this notice is Chris Rolince, 757-513-7247, christopher.c.rolince.civ@us.navy.mil -- 1 of 25 -- Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 Concept Design of Main Shaft Seal Test F. See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed description. Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 1 Job Option Line Item 1001 Concept Design of Main Shaft Seal Test F. See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed description. Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 1 Job N0016726Q1124 Page 3 of 26 -- 2 of 25 -- Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) Main Shaft Seal 1. BACKGROUND: 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 (R&D), design, testing, and delivery of United States Navy submarine propulsors and shaft. The contractor shall provide all necessary expertise to conduct a thorough engineering 2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: review. The contractor will function as a subject matter expert, applying core competencies in science, engineering, and fluid dynamics to perform adequacy assessments of the design. Adequacy assessments shall include engineering calculation. The objective is for contractor to provide a white paper of Technical Data Package (TDP), reference (1). 3. OBJECTIVE: 3.1. Requirements: The contractor shall perform a technical review of the TDP. Reference (1) provides an existing US Navy 3.1.1. Technical Review (CLIN 0001): design. Technical review shall include but not limited to evaluation of the US Navy seal design for sealing performance, identify key characteristics and features, offer suggestions for improvement, and indicate any areas where the rationale for design decisions cannot be determined in contractors' opinion, identify any dimensions, tolerances, notes, or other requirements that are unclear, conflicting, or require further information. The contractor shall perform a notional manufacturing plan in order to evaluate the feasibility of 3.1.2. Manufacturing Review (CLIN 0001): manufacturing the Navy seal design. Review shall include but not limited to describing the manufacturing challenges or risks the contractor foresees based on the design's geometry, materials, and specified tolerances. The contractor shall perform a notional inspection plan of US Navy seal design. Review shall include but not 3.1.3. Inspection Review (CLIN 0001): limited to inspection points, measurement tools to be used, inspection method, sample size/frequency, inspection point through manufacturing process, documentation and reporting, and corrective action plan. 3.1.4. Testing (CLIN 0001): 3.1.4.1. The contractor shall recommend and develop a conceptual design for a test rig capable of supporting seal design risk reduction. This should include but not limited to test rig size (i.e. sub/full-scale), rationale supporting size, concept design and layout. Rig should be able to accommodate dynamic motion capabilities, change in shaft rpm, pressure and temperature, inject sediment like particles, filtration system, instrumentation and monitoring (i.e. live measurements (i.e. leakage rate, system pressures and temperature, shaft speed and torque, alignment, vibration, etc.) 3.1.4.2. The contractor shall recommend a plan and criteria that addresses production-level acceptance testing of the US Navy seal design. The contractor shall provide ongoing 3.1.5. Ex…