Clutch backstop
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016427Q0011
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6110 Electrical Control Equipment
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, within the Department of the Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting quotes for clutch backstops on a sole-source basis to Formsprag Clutch (OEM, vendor 91422) and all authorized distributors under FAR 13.106-1, with responses due November 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The sole-source justification rests on strict form, fit, and function requirements for the current davit design. All responsible sources may submit capability statements, but the decision to compete rests solely with the Government. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used."
Place of performance is Crane, Indiana. Delivery is required within 24 weeks from award to NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Supply Operations Building 41 Receiving, Crane, IN 47522-5001, with inspection and acceptance at destination. The buy covers four clutch backstops (part number 6154770-002): two US-specification units under CLIN 0001, two UK-specification units under CLIN 0002, and shipping under CLIN 0003. Pricing is firm fixed price. The NAICS code is 336413 and the PSC is 6110.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and the Joint Certification Program to receive the controlled attachments, which post with the solicitation. Evaluation factors are technical, delivery, price, and CMMC Level 2 compliance, with award to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer is most advantageous to the Government. Offers go by email to contracting officer Cierra Vaughn at cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil (812-381-3906). Amendments post to SAM.gov, and changes issued after closing go only to offerors that submit quotes.
Notice text
N00164-27-Q-0011 – SOLE SOURCE – CLUTCH BACKSTOP – FSG 6110 - NAICS 336413
ISSUE DATE 26 OCT 2026 – CLOSING DATE 02 NOV 2026 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Clutch Backstops
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, FORMSPRAG CLUTCH (91422) (OEM) and all authorized distributors, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because these Clutch Backstops are required to meet the strict form, fit, and function requirements of the current davit design. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via https://sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time as the solicitation is posted.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-2-Q-0011 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 02 NOV 2026 4:00PM EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N0016427Q0011.pdf | ||
| 27Q0011_syn.pdf |
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