Fiberglass Mast Fairings and Support Services

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD has a requirement to procure Fiberglass Mast Fairings and Support Services. See attached draft statement of work and bullet points below for further details regarding these services/ Accordingly, NSWCPD is requesting information from any and all interested sources in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy.

• Possess or are willing to obtain at no cost to the government specialized equipment and tooling for manufacture of marine composite structures including, but not limited to, molds, mandrels, milling machines, surface plates up to 23 ft in length and a paint booth


• Ability to manufacture new fiberglass composite structures for submarine mast antenna systems up to 23 ft in length


• Possess or willing to obtain at no cost to the government optical alignment/inspection equipment including levels, scopes, targets. v-blocks


• Ability to manufacture/supply non-fiberglass components in support of assembly of fiberglass structures


• Maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001


• Ability of provide packaging and shipping services by providing specialized crates/containers capable of accommodating components up to 23 ft in length

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents shall provide capability statements with specific information regarding their ability to provide the required services to meet the NSWCPD's needs as detailed in the attached draft statement of work. Responding statements are not to exceed ten (10) pages in length. Responses shall be in electronic format (Microsoft Word or PDF preferred). A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code XXXX (XXXXXX), and points of contact (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count.

NSWCPD will only accept unclassified, electronic submissions. Responses shall be sent to Contract Specialist Destiny Speller at destiny.l.speller.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line "RFI Fiberglass Mast Fairings and Support Services." All responses must be submitted by no later than 4:30 PM on March 13, 2025.

This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Primary Point of Contact.:

Destiny Speller

Contract Specialist

Destiny.Speller@navy.mil

Phone: 445-236-8776

Contracting Office Address:

5001 S. Broad Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112-1403

United States