II.E. RFQ.docx

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quote (RFQ) Number is N66604-26-Q-0283. This solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Type purchase order to AMETEK SCP, Inc. on a sole source basis. AMETEK SCP, Inc. is the only capable source..

Item Description

This procurement is unrestricted, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Program (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 335921; the Small Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. The PSC is 6145.

Sole Source Justification:

Procuring any other cable than CA2445-1-65 would create a mixed-hardware fleet, introducing significant operational, logistical, and financial burdens that are unacceptable to the program and the Government.

· Fleet Standardization and Configuration Management: The AMETEK CA2445-1-65 has already been selected and is being delivered to support submarine platforms. Procuring the CA2445-1-65 for this hardware refresh is critical to ensure submarine platforms can successfully maintain existing systems onboard.

· Unique Operational Approval and Submarine Community Standardization: The required AMETEK Cable has undergone extensive testing and is the only cabling approved for use in the applicable submarine system. This successful certification and proven in-service reliability have led to the AMETEK CA2445-1-65 becoming a common, standardized solution across numerous submarine programs to meet the unique and demanding expectations of the submarine environment. Procuring a different cabling would deviate from this community-accepted standard, requiring a new, lengthy, and costly certification process with no guarantee of success, while also isolating the program from the shared logistics and knowledge base of the wider submarine force.

· Unacceptable Programmatic Delays: The time required to research, procure, test, certify, distribute and install in the fleet, is estimated to be 18-24 months. This delay is an unacceptable program risk that would leave systems inoperable and significantly impact installation timelines.

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:

52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.209-11, Representation by corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items 52.212-2 “Evaluation – Commercial Items” 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2025- O0003) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-- Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items –(DEVIATION 2025-O0003)(DEVIATION 2025-O0004) 52.225-25, “Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications” 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:

204.7504 Solicitation provision and contract clause

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012 (DEVIATION 2024-O0013) Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.

252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations 252.215-7013, “Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors” 252.225-7013, “Duty Free Entry” 252.227-2017, “Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions” 252.227-7028, “Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government” 252.246-7048, Sources of Electronic Parts Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

Required Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Offerors shall include shipping charges included in the price of the units, if applicable, and best delivery date (not to exceed 65 weeks from award for the 4 units and 80 weeks from award for the remaining units).

In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more.

The Government’s method of payment will be electronic payment via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

BASIS FOR AWARD:

AMETEK shall include the following information with submissions:

Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Instructions for registration are available at the website.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Nico Montanari, Nico.s.montanari.civ@us.navy.mil and must be received on or before Wednesday June 03, 2026, at 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For questions regarding this acquisition, please contact Nico Montanari at nico.s.montanari.civ@us.navy.mil.