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Strand Burner Equipment

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N00174-26-SIMACQ-10-0070Federal

Submission Closed05/22/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is conducting a market research effort through a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying, installing, calibrating, and providing training for a fully integrated Strand Burner Equipment system. The requirement centers on acquiring thirty 10,000 PSI cloverleaf-style strand burner heads, a single 10,000 PSI remote valve rack with additional transducers for calibration rotation, and a fully functional control console equipped with a data acquisition system capable of monitoring and recording test cell pressure and temperature, calculating burn rates, and tracking delta pressure. The contractor must also deliver comprehensive installation and calibration services along with operator training at the NSWC IHD facility in Indian Head, Maryland. Participation in this market survey is voluntary and non-binding; no award will be made as a result of this synopsis, and respondents incur no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The solicitation number is N00174-26-SIMACQ-10-0070, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026. Interested businesses must submit a capabilities statement not exceeding ten pages in length using a minimum twelve-point font, which must demonstrate relevant experience performing similar work within the past three years, including contract numbers, organizational roles as prime or subcontractor, and, if applicable, a clear statement affirming that the small business will perform at least fifty percent of the work. All responses must include the company's legal name, physical address, business size designation, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, CAGE code, and a designated point of contact with phone, fax, and email details. The government will not respond to requests for clarification on the synopsis, will not notify respondents of the results, and retains the right to reject any input without explanation. Packaging, delivery, and transportation of all equipment to the Indian Head facility are the contractor’s responsibility, though specific preservation, marking, or packaging standards are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice. The NAICS code associated with this effort is 333994, and all submissions must be received by the stated deadline to be considered for future procurement planning.

General Info

Seeking contractors for strand burner automation system, heads, data acquisition, installation, calibration, training.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

NAICS

333994 - Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Indian Head, MD, 20640, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Statement of Work for Strand Burner Equipment v2

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High

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedApr 14

special-notice

Notice updatedMay 7

Notice type changed from Special Notice to Sources Sought. Response deadline changed from Apr 19, 2026 to May 22, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Response DeadlineMay 22

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/22/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

Office AddressINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

Contacts

Melissa Buchanan

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Full Description

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made because of this market survey.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head (NSWC IHD) is looking to procure latest strand burner automation system and Data acquisition system. Additionally, IHD would like to get some replacement strand burner heads. This requires a functioning Strand burner system to maintain/upgrade mission capabilities to satisfy the increased demand.

The task is in support of NSWC IHD for the Strand Burner Equipment. In performance of these tasks, the Contractor shall have thorough knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

Strand burner heads:

• Cloverleaf style heads

• 10,000 PSI rating

• QTY 30

10,000 PSI Remote Valve Rack:

• Require extra set of transducers for calibration rotation

Control Console:

• All valves are controlled from the remote console

• Data Acquisition System

• Control/record Test Cell Pressure

• Control/record Test Cell Temperature

• Handle Burn Rate Calculations

• Record Delta Pressure

Installation and Calibration of Equipment:

Training with Equipment:

Please see the attached draft Performance Work Statement for required tasking.

It is requested that interested businesses submit a brief capabilities statement (no more than 10 pages in length, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed above. This documentation should address prior/current experience performing efforts of a similar size and scope within the last 3 years, including contract number, organization support and indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor. If company is a small business, documentation must also address company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the work.

All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; Taxpayer Identification number; DUNS number; CAGE code; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.