Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Closure Protective Covers (CPCs)
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThe Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) wants Closure Protective Covers (CPCs) made to Government drawings, on a firm-fixed-price (FFP) basis: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing. Amendment 0002 changed the buy from a 100% small business set-aside to full and open competition, and Amendment 0004 adds technical acceptance criteria. The response due date is October 30, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Nov 17, 2026, 1:00 PM EST), 1:00 PM Eastern. More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Nov 5, 2026. It moves the due date from Aug 19, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 21, 2026. The notice was amended Nov 5, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. Some details are in the notice's attachments, which this summary didn't read. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) wants Closure Protective Covers (CPCs) made to Government drawings, on a firm-fixed-price (FFP) basis: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing. Amendment 0002 changed the buy from a 100% small business set-aside to full and open competition, and Amendment 0004 adds technical acceptance criteria. The response due date is October 30, 2026 (passed), 1:00 PM Eastern.
How to submit: due October 30, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
- Serious: SAM.gov and the solicitation disagree on the set-aside. SAM.gov lists a set-aside for small businesses, but the solicitation the AI read says no set-aside. Ask the contracting officer which applies before you bid.
- Worth checking: Drawings must be requested. The covers are built to Government drawings that you must ask for from a named contact, and Amendments 0001 and 0002 changed who that contact is.
- Worth checking: New technical acceptance criteria. Amendment 0004 adds criteria a quote must meet to be technically acceptable; they are in the attached amendment.
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- Minor: Set-aside removed by Amendment 0002. The buy was a 100% small business set-aside and is now full and open competition, so larger firms may compete.
- Minor: Product and industry codes changed. Amendment 0003 changed the PSC from 8145 to 1355 (Torpedo Inert Components) and the NAICS from 332999 to 332313 (Plate Work Manufacturing).
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Make Closure Protective Covers (CPCs) in accordance with Government drawings
- Request the drawings from the Government point of contact named in the amendments
- Meet the added criteria for technical acceptability in Amendment 0004
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- October 30, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern (from the version posted Oct 21, 2026; amended since)
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability, with added criteria in Amendment 0004
What to include when you submit
- Request drawings and send questions to the Government points of contact in the amendments
- Check Amendment 0004 for the added technical acceptability criteria, shown in red in the document
Not in the notice text
- The combined synopsis/solicitation and the amendment documents are attachments and were not read; quantity, delivery terms and how to submit a quote are there.
- The new technical acceptability criteria in Amendment 0004 are only in the attached amendment.
- How the award is decided beyond technical acceptability is not stated.
- Place of performance is not stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 332999
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
Notice details
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- NUWC Div Newport, RI
- Product/service code
- 8145 · Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 332999)
- Versions
10 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 5, 2026 · AmendmentDue Nov 17, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 22, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 30, 2026
- Oct 21, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 30, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 21, 2026 · AmendmentDue Sep 25, 2026
- Sep 11, 2026 · AmendmentDue Sep 25, 2026 (changed)
- Sep 2, 2026 · AmendmentDue Sep 8, 2026 (changed)
- Aug 20, 2026 · AmendmentDue Aug 26, 2026 (changed)
- Aug 17, 2026 · Amendment 0004 (this version)Due Aug 19, 2026 (changed)
- Aug 7, 2026 · AmendmentDue Aug 14, 2026
- Aug 6, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Aug 14, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Latest amendment note (Amendment 4) from SAM.gov
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