Cooling shrouds

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is procuring 76 MTS-A Cooling Shrouds with manufacturer's part number 122464 under solicitation N00164-25-Q-0823. This firm fixed-price procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 procedures as a simplified acquisition, with the Government intending to solicit and negotiate with one source, Shield Technologies Corporation located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The contract is designated as a DO-rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use, indicating its critical nature for defense operations. The solicitation follows standard federal contracting procedures with various sections covering contract terms, representations, and evaluation factors contained in the 32-page RFQ document. All offers must be submitted electronically to joshua.e.tester.civ@us.navy.mil by September 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments to the solicitation.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designation and is open to all responsible sources, though Shield Technologies Corporation appears to be the intended sole source contractor based on the government's stated intention to negotiate with this single entity. While all capable contractors may submit capability statements for consideration, the Government reserves complete discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on received responses. The contract requires delivery between September 30, 2025, and January 19, 2026, providing approximately four months for performance. All cooling shrouds will be delivered to NSWC Crane's Supply Operations Building 41 Receiving facility in Indiana. Contractors must maintain proper registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award consideration.