Vertical Launching System (VLS) Launch Control Unit (LCU)
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Navy, for work in Port Hueneme, California. Due Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-8), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | N6339427R0002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Commanding Officer |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519) |
| Product or service code | 5999 |
| Place of performance | Port Hueneme, California |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-8) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a Request for Information (RFI) as defined in FAR 15.201 (e). Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is conducting market research to identify qualified and responsible sources that may be interested in a potential future procurement for the manufacture, assembly, test, final acceptance and delivery of Vertical Launching System (VLS) Launch Control Unit (LCU) for USN DDG 51 Class and Allied Navy requirements.
This RFI is issued for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. Information submitted in response to this RFI will become the property of the United States Government. Responses to this RFI may be used to determine Small Business set-aside opportunities.
All Small Business set-aside categories will be considered under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. In accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, Small Business concerns are reminded that in performance of contracts awarded under small business set-aside procedures, at least 50% of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials, shall be performed by the concern.
Interested parties shall address the following in their RFI submissions:
- COMPANY INFORMATION (a) Company name, address, Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. (b) Company designated representative name(s) and point(s) of contact, including phone number and email address. (c) Company size status under the applicable NAICS (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, Large Business, etc.).
- CAPABILITY STATEMENT Interested parties shall submit a Capability Statement that succinctly addresses the following items to demonstrate the contractor's capability to perform the requirements of the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW): (a) The contractor's ability to manage, as prime contractor, the types and magnitude of tasking in the draft SOW; (b) The contractor's technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform the requirement. For Small Business set-aside determination purposes, also include the contractor's technical ability to perform, or potential approach to achieving technical ability to perform, at least 50% of the cost of the contract incurred for manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials; and (c) The contractor's capacity, or potential approach to achieving capacity, to conduct the requirements of the draft SOW. For the purposes of this Capability Statement, capacity shall refer to matters such as the magnitude of the tasking, the amount of equipment or facilities involved, and the size of the staff needed. (d) The contractor’s certification, or potential approach to achieving certification, for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2001:2015, 2008 or AS9100D. Demonstrated ability to manage, technical ability, and capacity may include citing and describing the same or similar relevant performance, but does not limit the interested contractor's approach to demonstrate capability. 3. FEEDBACK/QUESTIONS Feedback and questions regarding the feasibility or challenges to perform the work described RFI responses are limited to no more than 20 pages (8.5 X 11 inch) and 10-point Times New Roman font. Please email responses or questions regarding this requirement to the Contract Specialist, Megan Peavy ([email protected]) with copy to the Contracting Officer, Nayneet Kaur ([email protected]). NSWC PHD may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the RFI. Respondents are responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider.
Contracting contact
- Megan Peavy · [email protected] · (805) 228-6298
- Nayneet Kaur · [email protected] · 805288287
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334519, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for other measuring and controlling device manufacturing work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $56.3 million in this trade
- Scitech Services Inc $32.0 million in this trade
- Vaisala Inc. $15.4 million in this trade
- W S Darley & Co $5.3 million in this trade
- Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. $4.1 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Navy awarded $129.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation and RTX Corporation. See what Navy is buying now.
Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 66 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334519), 31 posted in the last 7 days; 55% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia, California and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 11 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 15 days.
All open other measuring and controlling device manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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- Jo-Kell Inc. $142,494 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 21, 2026
- Kampi Components Co Inc $350,000 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 21, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.