BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrator and Transmitter Cable Assembly

This Sources Sought notice is being issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), on behalf of the NSWCPD Division 45. The Government is seeking information regarding the procurement of a maximum of twenty (20) Electrical Hull Penetrators (EHP). Specifications are listed in the attached Sources Sought Notice. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents shall provide capability statements with specific information regarding their ability to provide the required materials (described in the Sources Sought Attachment) to meet Division 45 needs. NSWCPD will only accept unclassified, electronic submissions. Responses shall be submitted via email to christopher.m.mccarthy26.civ@us.navy.mil by 16:30 EST, 20 November 2026. Responses shall list N64498-RFPREQ-PD-45-0176 in the subject line. No phone calls shall be accepted. Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this notice. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this notice 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. This is a follow up Sources Sought Notice to an Industry Day Virtual Event held on 27 October 2026. During that event the following questions were asked. Below each question is the answer to said question. Question #1: Is this 10/27 conference a virtual event via a web link or on site at Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)? Answer #1: This event will take place on Microsoft TEAMs. You need to register on Eventbrite to access the link. Question #2: For this PRE-SOL for Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators and Transmitter Cable Assemblies, do cable assembly manufacturers need to have SUBSAFE Level 1 or 2 certi