5360 slip ring

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure a 5360 Slip Ring through a sole source acquisition with Trident Maritime Systems and their authorized distributors. The procurement will be negotiated under FAR 6.302-1, utilizing Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Parts 12 and 13). The anticipated contract is a firm-fixed price supply type arrangement for spring manufacturing (NAICS 332613), specifically for coil, flat, leaf, and wire springs. The solicitation is expected to be posted on Beta.Sam website on November 26, 2024, with quotes due by November 29, 2024. Prospective offerors are advised to independently download solicitation documents and monitor the site for amendments, with the understanding that the government will not be responsible for access issues.

This contract opportunity is designated as an 8(a) sole source procurement, which typically indicates an award targeted to a specific small business within the 8(a) Business Development Program. Trident Maritime Systems appears to be the intended sole source contractor for this requirement. While specific award value details are not provided, the procurement is for a specific type of slip ring component. Interested parties are invited to identify their capabilities and potentially submit proposals before the November 29, 2024 deadline. Offerors should submit their quotes directly to Lorraine M. Small at LORRAINE.M.SMALL.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, with the understanding that the government retains full discretion in determining whether to compete the action based on responses received.