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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane is seeking to procure Explosive, Plastic-Bonded, Pressed (PBXN-5) energetic material through a sole source acquisition from BAE Systems Ordnance, Inc. under FAR 13.101(b), with no competitive solicitation planned unless other capable vendors submit and demonstrate sufficient capability to warrant reconsideration. Although the government invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements, the decision to proceed without competition rests entirely at its discretion, and submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive process should be initiated. All information must be submitted via email to Alicia Dobbyn and Andrew Ficklin no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time on July 31, 2026, and only those who timely submit a quote will be notified of any post-deadline amendments. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325920 and is managed by the Department of Defense, with performance located in Crane, Indiana. Interested parties must regularly monitor SAM.gov for any solicitation changes or amendments, as the site has superseded the prior beta.sam.gov platform, and failure to check for updates may result in noncompliance or disqualification.

General Info

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane sole-sources PBXN-5 from BAE Systems until July 31, 2026, with potential competition based on vendor submissions.

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Department Of Defense → Nswc CraneView Agency

NAICS

325920 - Explosives ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

IN, 47522, USA

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Request for Quotation N0016426Q0244 for Explosives

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Crane
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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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Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Explosive, Plastic-Bonded, Pressed (PBXN-5) energetic.



The proposed contract action is for the supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, BAE Systems Ordnance, Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.101(b).  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.



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



Quotes shall be e-mailed to alicia.a.dobbyn.civ@us.navy.mil and andrew.b.ficklin.civ@us.navy.mil.



All required information must be received on or before 31JUL 2026 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

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