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INSULTING WASHERS

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The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane is soliciting hydrophone backing plates under a sole-source procurement with limited competition, identified by solicitation number N00164-26-Q-0275 and NAICS code 335932. The procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1 and is restricted to previously tested and approved vendors—Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation, LLC, Wagler Competition Products, and Stark Precision Machine—who are the only entities eligible to submit offers. Although other responsible sources may submit capability statements, the Government retains full discretion to proceed without full competition based on its evaluation. The requirement is classified under FSG 5970 and involves specialized components critical to naval operations. Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to access controlled documentation and be considered for award. The solicitation was issued on July 31, 2026, with responses due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on August 6, 2026. All submissions must be emailed directly to Cierra Vaughn at cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil and include all required documentation. Potential vendors are responsible for regularly monitoring sam.gov for any amendments or updates prior to the deadline; changes issued after the closing date will only be shared with submitting offerors. This action falls under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from public synopsis under FAR 5.202(a)(13). The place of performance is Crane, Indiana, and the contracting office is within the Department of Defense. No set-aside status applies to this procurement.

General Info

U.S. Navy seeks hydrophone backing plates from three approved vendors via sole-source procurement under FAR 13, due August 6, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc CraneView Agency

NAICS

335932 - Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device ManufacturingView NAICS

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Crane, IN, 47522, USA

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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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Cierra Vaughn

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N00164-26-Q-0275 – SOLE SOURCE – INSULTING WASHERS – FSG 5970 - NAICS 335932


ISSUE DATE 31 JUL 2026 – CLOSING DATE 06 AUG 2026 – 4:00 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-0275 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 cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 06 AUG 2026 4:00PM EASTERN TIME.


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