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Ablative Kit
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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA is soliciting quotes for the procurement of 50 units of the Silicone Ablative 5 kg Kit (Manufacturer's Part Number 93-104 Ablative 5KG-Kit) under solicitation number N6893626Q5126. This firm fixed-price contract requires delivery on or before September 30, 2026, with FOB destination terms specifying shipment to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, CA. The procurement process is conducted on a manufacturer sole-source basis to Dow Corning with competition limited to authorized distributors; however, all responsible sources are invited to submit quotations by May 15, 2026. Offers must reference the solicitation number and be submitted via email to the designated point of contact, Beth Exzabe. Interested parties must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with recent SAM update requirements involving notarized authorization letters for entity administrators. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing issues such as prohibitions on certain procurement from specific regions, compliance with Buy American Act provisions, security prohibitions related to telecommunications equipment, and contractor responsibilities relating to payments influence prohibitions and whistleblower rights. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination receiving activity in China Lake, with the government responsible for acceptance. Packaging and marking must conform to prescribed shipping instructions specifying placement of shipping labels, contract number, technical point of contact, and delivery address to avoid shipment or invoice processing delays. The award evaluation factors include price, delivery, proof of authorized distributorship, and validation that items are new, with the government reserving the right to award without discussions based on the proposal deemed most advantageous. Payment will be facilitated exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with detailed invoicing and shipping instructions outlined in the contract administration provisions. While no contract value or price data is currently available, the terms emphasize adherence to applicable regulatory and security requirements, timely delivery, and thorough documentation to ensure compliance with government acquisition standards.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on other than full and open competition basis a manufacture sole source to DOW Corning 2200 W. Salzburg Rd. Auburn Midland, MI. 48611, with full and open among authorized distributors the following items: 93-104 Ablative 5KG Kit. The solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ on or about 5/6/2026.
All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893626Q5126 and shall be submitted by email to Beth Exzabe at Beth.a.exzabe.civ@us.navy.mil
Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Unique Entity ID number before the registration will be activated. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award to an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.
