MK 41 VLS Canister Production Industry - Bid VLS008 - Port Hueneme, CA RFI

Bid #VLS008. Contact: matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil. Navsea HQ, Port Hueneme, California. The Department of the Navy is holding an Industry Day to discuss MK 41 VLS Canister Production. This event is a Request for Information (RFI) and will take. Due Jul 17 (9 days left).

What this bid is about

The Department of the Navy is holding an Industry Day to discuss MK 41 VLS Canister Production. This event is a Request for Information (RFI) and will take place in Port Hueneme, CA. Attendees can request one-on-one meetings, a technical tour, and a copy of the TDP. Special procedures apply for attendees without a Common Access Card (CAC).

Bid documents

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Bid summary

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.NAVSEA HQ.NAVSEA HQ issued this public solicitation in Port Hueneme, California, referenced as solicitation number VLS008. It was published on May 18, 2026, and responses are due by July 17, 2026. Questions can be directed to matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil.

Public procurement context

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.NAVSEA HQ.NAVSEA HQ in Port Hueneme, California is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

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How to respond to this RFI

To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.NAVSEA HQ.NAVSEA HQ's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 17, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.NAVSEA HQ.NAVSEA HQ should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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