Sources sought

Sources Sought for Mechanical Minesweeping Cutters Fabrication

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	Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dept of the Navy
Where	Panama City Beach, Florida
Deadline	Fri, Oct 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT (due TODAY)
Who can bid	Open to any business (no set-aside listed)
Industry	NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops)
Solicitation #	N6133127SNQ01
Posted	Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Contact	Ryan Hodges, [email protected]

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From the notice

The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to conduct market research to identify capable contractors that can manufacture, test, and deliver Mechanical Minesweeping Cutter Assemblies and Elevating Fin Assemblies to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Case with the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). This announcement aims to identify sources capable of supporting this effort, and the information received – used for planning purposes – will determine the competitive nature of this requirement and any potential set asides for small businesses. NSWC PCD anticipates any resultant contract being a firm-fixed-price effort for an ordering period of up to five years. Instructions: REVIEW ALL ATTACHMENTS FOR DETAILS. Submit responses to Ryan Hodges, Contract Specialist, via email to [email protected] no later than 23 October 2026, 1500 CT. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Please reference N61331-27-SN-Q01 as your email subject line. AMENDMENT 1 NOTE: DRAWINGS WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THE DRAFT SOW IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY TO ALLOW INDUSTRY TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WOULD BE EXPECTED WITH RESPECT TO TASKING AND QUANTITIES.

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