Advanced Payload Module Strongbacks, Upender, All Up Round + Cannister Upender and Other Hardware

The Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC‑CR) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (N0016426SNB73) to identify vendors capable of providing Pier‑Side Support Equipment (PSSE) for the Advanced Payload Module (APM) – specifically All‑Up‑Round Canister (AURC) Upender fixtures, APM upending fixtures (DWG 8880357, 8939761) and APM strongbacks (DWG 8880354). Respondents must submit a capability statement or product literature that details relevant industry experience and past performance supporting payload and launch‑system hardware, along with a white‑paper (≤10 pages) describing technical approach, performance parameters, availability, prior production/testing, budgetary estimates and lead‑times. Submissions must be organized into a Cover Sheet, Company Profile, and General Response Information, and must be marked with any required CUI categories. All respondents must be registered in SAM and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to receive controlled attachments; the deadline for electronic submission to Contract Specialist Margaret Riser (margaret.j.riser.civ@us.navy.mil) is 12:00 PM ET, 2 June 2026. This market‑research effort may lead to a future commercial small‑business set‑aside IDIQ (FFP, multiple‑award) with a five‑year ordering period, performance within a 100‑mile radius of Crane, IN.

Notice ID

48588f7ef83d44359347567992c407b4

Solicitation Number

N0016426SNB73

NAICS Code

332710

Classification Code

1450