Bid guide
How to bid on Navy weapon control system spares and support equipment
What the Navy plans to buy
The Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs plans to procure, inspect, and test spare parts and special support equipment for U.S. and UK weapon control systems. The listed work includes parts for the Fire Control System Auxiliary System, SWSMIN, EQL, and related Fire Control Support Equipment.
The agency intends to place an order under an existing agreement with General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). It says GDMS is the only known source with the relevant design background, system knowledge, and operational experience. The notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available.
Deadline and what happens next
The notice was published October 22, 2026. Its deadline is November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
This is a notice of intent, not a competition for prime contractors. The Navy intends to negotiate an order with GDMS on a sole-source basis; the notice does not invite businesses to submit competing proposals.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice is most relevant to businesses that may be able to supply or support the listed spare parts and equipment as subcontractors to GDMS. Firms working with weapon control systems, fire control support equipment, or related parts may want to ask GDMS about subcontracting opportunities.
The notice identifies GDMS’s small business liaison, Ms. Alexis Petro, as the contact for subcontracting interest.
How to respond
There is no solicitation package to download and no competitive proposal to submit to the Navy. Companies interested in subcontracting should contact GDMS Small Business Liaison Ms. Alexis Petro at [email protected].
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Prepare a useful subcontracting inquiry
In your message to GDMS, briefly explain what your firm can supply or support and how that relates to the listed weapon control system spares or special support equipment. Keep the inquiry focused on subcontracting, since the Navy is not seeking competing prime proposals through this notice.
Before contacting GDMS, prepare a concise capability summary and identify relevant experience, products, and points of contact. Do not assume that the notice itself provides a solicitation package or confirms that a particular subcontracting need is available.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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