Pre-Solicitation Conference Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrator and Transmitter Cable Assembly
NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N64498-25-RFPREQ-PD-45-0176 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Pre-Solicitation Conference � Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators and Transmitter Cable Assemblies The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) invites interested contractors to a pre-solicitation conference regarding the future requirement for Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators and Transmitter Cable Assemblies. This event is an opportunity for NSWCPD to inform industry partners about this upcoming need and to discuss potential strategies for meeting the demand. What: Pre-Solicitation Conference � � Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators … (show all)
and Transmitter Cable Assemblies When: 27 October 2026, 1300 � 1500 Where: Microsoft Teams [Link will be provided to registrants] Why Attend? Learn about NSWCPD's FY27 requirement for Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators and Transmitter Cable Assemblies. Understand the scope of the Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators and Transmitter Cable Assemblies requirement. Discuss potential acquisition strategies and approaches to meet the anticipated demand for these services. Network with Government representatives to gain a greater insight into our requirements. About the Columbia Class BST-1 Electrical Hull Penetrators and Transmitter Cable Assemblies: The Submarine Sail, Deployed Systems, and Modernization HM&E Engineering (Code 453) and the Undersea Vehicle, Submarine Sail and Deployed Systems Division (Code 45) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), provide support in the development and delivery of systems for Columbia Class New Construction efforts. The AN/BST-1(B) requires Electrical Hull Penetrators (EHP), to facilitate connection of the associated transmitter cable through the pressure hull. The contractor shall fabricate, manufacture, assemble, preserve, inspect, test, certify and ship AN/BST-1(B) Electrical Hull Penetrators in accordance with applicable documents in Section 2.0 and the Statement of Work. In addition, the contractor shall package and ship material to NSWCPD. The contractor will receive, store or generate Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in the performance of this work. Registration Information: To register for this event visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industry-day-event-electrical-hull-penetrator-and-transmitter-cable-tickets-2002956974228?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Mandatory Registration: All attendees must register in advance. Unregistered individuals will not be admitted for security reasons. Foreign Nationals: Foreign Nationals are not permitted to register for this event. Registration Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 1500, or when the event is sold out, whichever comes first. Please complete all required fields on the registration form. Advance Questions: We encourage participants to submit questions in advance to: Christopher McCarthy, christopher.m.mccarthy26.civ@us.navy.mil Subject Line: �BST-1EHP Pre-Solicitation Conference Vendor Question - [Your Company Name] - [Brief Question Detail]" Important: Do not include any procurement sensitive, controlled unclassified, or classified information in your questions. NOTE: Government is not planning to conduct any �one on one� meetings with interested vendors. Event Tentative Agenda: Introduction NSWCPD CODE453 Presentation on Requirement Q&A (High Level) Event Tentative Agenda: Introduction NSWCPD CODE453 Presentation on Requirement Q&A (High Level) Important Disclaimers: This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quote (RFQ). Participation in this event Day is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for participation in any future contract RFP. The Government will not reimburse attendees for any expenses incurred in connection with this event, including travel or marketing costs. The information provided in this notice and at the event is for planning purposes only and does not represent a commitment by the Navy to fund any specific opportunity. Recording devices and attempts to broadcast the event are prohibited. Cell phones are permitted, but laptops and tablets are not allowed in the building. ANY QUESTIONS EMAILED TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST WILL BE POSTED TO THIS PAGE ALONG WITH THE ANSWER. ANSWERS WILL NOT BE EMAILED BACK TO VENDOR GOING FORWARD. The Following Questions Were asked by Vendors: 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 certification for doing hull penetrator work? Answer #2: REACHING OUT TO CONFIRM. PLEASE WAIT
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV), same NAICS 332999.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $138K to $1.8M, median $218K; range $57K to $3.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| REIMEL MACHINE INC | 1 | $3.5M | Feb 7, 2025 |
| CASTEC INC | 1 | $218K | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FED CREW INC | 1 | $57K | Sep 25, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Feb 25, 2026CASTEC INC$218KNFPC_Foundry Mold HeatersNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 25, 2025FED CREW INC$57KProcurement of Industrial Die HorsesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 7, 2025REIMEL MACHINE INC$3.5MBST-1 LAUNCHER AND MATERIAL PROCUREMENTS AWARDNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.