Tomahawk Warhead Housings N6893626NORFPD550000E5500000291

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. The Weapons and Energetics Department of Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake intends to seek sources for production of Tomahawk Warhead Housings as described below. The Contractor shall manufacture and deliver Tomahawk Warhead Housings to be used in the production of missile warhead sections. The Contractor shall deliver the empty Warhead Housings to the Government. This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above is encouraged to submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than the due date contained in this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference the notice I.D. number contained in this notice and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm s experience, assets, background, and ability to produce Tomahawk Warhead Housings, without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. No additional description will be provided. Written response should clearly demonstrate the capability to produce Tomahawk Warhead Housings.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a contract modification in support of the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) to manufacture and deliver Tomahawk Warhead Housings to be used in the production of missile warhead sections for the U/RGM-109E TLAM. TLAM is a surface and sub-surface launched missile. U/RGM-109E missiles are retrofitted with the TLAM WDU-36/B warhead. The Warhead Housings to be supplied under this contract will be used for new and recertification TLAM AURs. NAVAIR intends to award this effort to General Dynamics OTS (DRI), Inc., 1425 Commerce Blvd., Anniston, Alabama, 36207-9449, as the only responsible source with access to the requisite technical data, manufacturing capability, and production experience necessary to manufacture the TLAM Warhead Housings within the required schedule and without unacceptable duplication of cost. Since 1994, Raytheon has been the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer for the TLAM. General Dynamics OTS (DRI), Inc. has obtained Raytheon authorization to the current configuration and manufacturing data for the TLAM, required to accomplish this requirement. Responsible parties may submit capability statements which may be considered. This is not a request for proposals.