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The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane is conducting a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1 for ten units of the Integrated Microwave Assembly, part number MD-170K001, exclusively from CAES Mission Systems LLC, with CAGE code 32187. This procurement is justified as a brand name only acquisition because the item is peculiar to a single manufacturer and cannot be obtained from any other source without compromising performance or compatibility with the AN/ALQ-218 Tactical Jamming System Receiver on the EA-18G Growler aircraft. The total contract value is $349,888.70, structured as a firm-fixed price for a single line item with no options or alternate quantities. The solicitation is issued through SAM.gov with a closing date of 12 May 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and all offers must be submitted via email to trista.m.ray.civ@us.navy.mil. Contractors are required to be currently registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to access controlled attachments and be eligible to respond. Performance is to be conducted and delivered to NSWC Crane at Building 3330C, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. All delivered items must comply with stringent counterfeit parts avoidance standards, including adherence to SAE AS5553C, AS6081, AS6174A, ARP6178, AS6462B, and AS6301, with mandatory reporting of any suspect or counterfeit materiel to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program. The contractor must maintain a SECRET facility security clearance to handle classified information related to this procurement, and all activities will be governed by DoD OPSEC requirements and DD Form 254 directives. No formal evaluation factors are applied due to the sole source nature of the acquisition, and no competition is anticipated; however, capability statements from other responsible sources may be reviewed solely to assess potential for future competition. Technical inquiries and delivery coordination will be managed by Cody Coulter and Daniel Steele, while solicitation administration and invoice processing are overseen through the Contracting Officer’s office at NSWC Crane. The contract does not specify delivery timelines beyond the submission deadline, nor does it outline FOB terms, invo
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Crane, IN, 47522, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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N00164-26-Q-0140 – SOLE SOURCE – PURCHASE OF IMA – PSC 5985 – NAICS 334511
ISSUE DATE 05 MAY 2026 – CLOSING DATE 12 MAY 2026 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for
CLIN 0001- IMA qty 10, P/n: MD-170K001
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, limited sources or brand name only CAES Mission Systems LLC, 10 Sonar Dr Woburn, MA 01801, CAGE: 32187, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being solicited on a sole source/brand name only basis because Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. 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). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
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 the solicitation is posted.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13 as a written . Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0140 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
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 trista.m.ray.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 12 MAY 2026 – 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
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