Sources sought

Loaded Cartridge Assembly (MC91) for MK 5 Mod ) Explosive Bolt

This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Navy does not intend to award a contract based on this Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.

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 Indian Head Division, Dept of the Navy
Where	Work location not listed. The buying office is in Indian Head, Maryland.
Deadline	Mon, Nov 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST (16 days left)
Who the notice says can bid	Open to any business (no set-aside listed)
Industry	NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing)
Solicitation #	N00174-26-RFPREQ-W71-0030
Posted	Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Contact	Gerardo Ilaria, [email protected]

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This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Navy does not intend to award a contract based on this Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice. THIS IS NOT A Request for a Proposal AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE an RFP. This RFI is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitutes requests for exchange of information pursuant to FAR Part 10. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Contracts Department, Code 02 is conducting Market Research on the Loaded Cartridge Assembly, DODIC MC91. NSWC IHD is conducting a market survey to identify sources/vendors capable of supplying the MC91 cartridge satisfying the following requirements: 1. The cartridge needs to meet the criteria specified by WS6061 and WS6052, ADL 2429839, their lower-tier documents, and be compatible with the MK 5 MOD 0 Explosive Bolt (M254), a critical component on the AN/BST-1 Buoy system. The Technical Data Package (TDP) contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.). To receive the TDP, interested vendors must submit a written request accompanied by an approved DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement), signed NDA, and active CAGE code. 2. Contractor must be able to stand up a manufacturing line and be able to support the U.S. Government by providing all deliveries within one year of award. 3. Procurement includes product

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