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Thermal Lab Lifetime Support Plan

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N0042126Q1173Federal

Submission Closed05/15/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This contract, titled "Thermal Lab Lifetime Support Plan," is a sole source procurement issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division under the Department of Defense. The purchase will be made on a firm fixed-price basis and awarded exclusively to TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C. The solicitation number for this procurement is N00421-26-Q-1173, with an official response deadline of May 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Interested offerors must submit their quotes via email to the designated government points of contact, Johnny E. Smith and Roberta M. Nethercutt, who also handle all inquiries related to this solicitation. The vendor must be registered in the SAM.gov database prior to submission to be eligible for contract award. Quotes submitted must present the vendor’s best and lowest price along with sufficient technical information for evaluation, as no further clarifications will be solicited beyond the initial submission. Offerors are required to include details such as FOB, shipping cost, Tax ID, Dun & Bradstreet number, CAGE code, small business status, estimated delivery date, and total cost. Additionally, vendors must provide signed documentation verifying their status as authorized distributors. The contract places strong emphasis on meeting all specified requirements in Section B and stipulates that award will go to the low, technically acceptable quotation. The place of performance is St. James, Maryland, and the procurement aligns with NAICS code 541380.

General Info

Sole source firm fixed-price contract to TA Instruments-Waters for thermal lab support, deadline May 15, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

St James, MD, 20670, USA

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NONE

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SF-18+Review+%281%29.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 13

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineMay 15

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Submission Closed

05/15/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Contacts

johnny e smith

contact@example.gov

Roberta Nethercutt

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Sole Source
U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt
All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.miL and
Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil no later than May 15,2026 by 12:00 pm Eastern
Standard Time.
Due to limited ability to respond to mail in bids or voicemail requests we request that any
questions concerning solicitation N00421-26-Q-1173 be emailed to
Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.mil and, Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil .
Solicitation N00421-26-Q-1173 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to
Purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a
Sole source basis with TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C , under the authority implemented by Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13..
Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be
considered for award of any DOD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at
http://www.SAM.gov.
See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18
This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the
Vendor’s best quote in terms of lowest price and technical acceptability. Your quote must
contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated
on the information, you provide.
***Basis for Award***
All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than May 15, 2026 @ 12:00 PM Eastern
Standard Time. Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price
Quotation that meets all the requirements in Section B. See attached SF-18.
***Instructions to Offerors***
Please include the following information with your response:
1. FOB:
2. Shipping Cost:
3. Tax ID#
4. Dun & Bradstreet #
5. Cage Code:
6. Small Business – Yes ___ No ___
7. Estimated Delivery Date:
8. Estimated Delivery Date:
9. If available on a Pricelist, please provide a copy.
(10)Total Cost: $___________
Government Points of Contact:
Johnny Smith
A2522013, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road,
BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
Email: johnny.e.smith.civ@us.navy.mil
Roberta Nethercutt
A2522003, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road,
BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
Email: roberta.m.nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil
**YOU MUST SUBMIT SIGNED DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR.