26R0178 NOTICE OF INTENT.pdf
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- P084 NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO INTEGRATION LAB, NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
- Solicitation number
- N4008526R0178
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This is a Notice of Intent regarding the use of brand name or equal items in a federal construction solicitation. The Navy is preparing a firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for the P084 Next Generation Torpedo Integration Lab at Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Approximately 41 items across all design disciplines will be specified using brand name or equal descriptions, with manufacturers and specific models identified in the attached plans and specifications as the basis of design. Under this approach, contractors may utilize alternative manufacturers during construction provided their products meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements established in the plans and specifications. The notice is issued in accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and DFARS 206.103-170, requiring justification and approval under FAR 6.104 prior to solicitation release.
All questions, comments, or requests for additional information must be directed to contract specialist Demetrice Jenkins at demetrice.jenkins2.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on August 6, 2026. This notice is explicitly not a Request for Proposal and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals at this time. Complete details regarding all brand name or equal items and their respective manufacturers are contained in Attachment 1 to this notice.
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NOTICE OF INTENT (SEE PDF ATTACHMENT 1 FOR MANUFACTURER BRAND
NAMES)
Notification of Brand Name or Equal Items. In accordance with Section 888(a) of the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) (Public Law 114-328) as implemented by Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DFARS 206.103-170
(DEVIATION 2026-O0017) the justification and approval (J&A) addressed in Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.104 (DEVIATION 2026-O0017) is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions in the solicitation for P084 Next Generation Torpedo
Integration Lab. The justification and approval are being prepared for the use of a brand name or equal descriptions on items in the firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for P084 Next
Generation Torpedo Integration Lab Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
The plans and specifications indicate the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements and a manufacture and model, as appropriate and in accordance with the FAR, to establish the basis of design for approximately 41 items across all design disciplines. For these brand name or equal described items, other manufacturers may be utilized during construction so long as the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements identified in the plans and specifications as the basis of design. See Attachment for a complete list of items and manufacturers for all items which have a brand name or equal description.
Please direct all questions, comments, or additional information to the contract specialist, Demetrice Jenkins at demetrice.jenkins2.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 06 August 2026.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
mailto:demetrice.jenkins2.civ@us.navy.mil
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