Sources sought

N0016727RPDMS: Propulsor Design and Manufacturing Support

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

Notice type	Sources Sought: Market research. The agency wants to know who can do this work. Answering is free and can get the job set aside for small businesses.
Who's buying	Nswc Carderock, Dept of the Navy
Where	Work location not listed. The buying office is in Bethesda, Maryland.
Deadline	Mon, Nov 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST (16 days left)
Who the notice says can bid	Open to any business (no set-aside listed)
Solicitation #	N0016727RPDMS
Posted	Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Contact	Kiersten Johnson, [email protected]

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This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract award will result from this questionnaire. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) seeks industry input to support market research and gather recommendations for advancing submarine propulsor technology and related naval platforms. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research by soliciting industry comments and feedback. Market Research is being conducted to determine all potential socio-economic small businesses and large businesses interested in, and capable of, providing the support services identified herein. This posting is issued in accordance with the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 10. Please see the Sources Sought document attached. Please send all responses to Christopher Nagl at [email protected] and Kiersten Johnson at [email protected]. The RFI Attachment and the Statement of Work can be found under Attachments/Links- PIEE Solicitation Module Link for N0016727PDMS. In accordance with Notice ID: N0016726RPDMS, the overall response to the NSWCCD objectives shall not exceed 10 pages, with 12 pt. Times New Roman font.

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