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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 13, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

HYDROPHONE BACKING PLATES

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N0016426Q0197Federal

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The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane is seeking Hydrophone Backing Plates under a sole-source procurement authorized under FAR 13.106-1, targeting three previously qualified and approved vendors: Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation, LLC, Wagler Competition Products, and Stark Precision Machine. Though limited to these sources due to the necessity of using previously tested and approved suppliers, the solicitation allows any responsible party to submit a capability statement, though the Government retains exclusive discretion to determine whether to proceed with competition. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334511 and falls under FAR Part 13 procedures, with a synopsis exception applied. All potential offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management and the Joint Certification Program to access controlled attachments and be eligible for award. The solicitation, identified as N00164-26-Q-0197, was issued on July 13, 2026, with responses due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on July 20, 2026. All submissions must be emailed to Christina L. Staggs at christina.l.staggs.civ@us.navy.mil, and vendors are responsible for monitoring sam.gov for any amendments prior to the deadline; post-deadline changes will only be communicated to those who submitted quotes and may impact further discussions or award decisions.

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U.S. Navy seeks hydrophone backing plates via sole-source procurement from three pre-approved vendors under FAR Part 13.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc CraneView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Crane, IN, 47522, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFQ N0016426Q0197 Hydrophone Backing Plates

PDF41 pagesrfq

N00164-26-Q-0197 Sole Source Hydrophone Backing Plates Synopsis

PDF1 pagepresolicitation

D&F CR-26521 Sole-Source Acquisition Determination

PDFjustification-and-authorization

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Crane
Contacts1 person available
OfficeCRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA
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Department Of Defense → Nswc Crane
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Office AddressCRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA
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Christina Staggs

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N00164-26-Q-0197 – SOLE SOURCE – HYDROPHONE BACKING PLATES– FSG 5845 - NAICS 334511


ISSUE DATE 13 JUL 2026 – CLOSING DATE 20 JUL 2026 – 3:00 PM Eastern Time



ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Hydrophone Backing Plates.



The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with, Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation, LLC, Brownstown, IN, Wagler Competition Products, Odon, IN, and Stark Precision Machine, Terre Haute, IN, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is limited competition because the program is required to source materials from previously tested and approved vendors. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.



Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via https://sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.  The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time as the solicitation is posted.  



This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0197 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 



Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov



All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 



For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.



Offers shall be e-mailed to Christina.l.staggs.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 20 JULY 2026 3:00PM EASTERN TIME.


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