ERM Acqusition
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00174-26-SIMACQ-JPO-0005
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4030 Fittings For Rope, Cable, And Chain
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC, IHEODTD), operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of Cargo Hook Emergency Release Mechanisms (ERM). This special notice, posted on October 22, 2025, announces the agency's intention to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to ONBOARD SYSTEMS of Anaheim, California. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106(b) authority, which permits single-source solicitation when a vendor is the only known source capable of meeting government requirements. The agency classifies this requirement under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) and PSC code 4030 (Fittings for Rope, Cable, and Chain).
Interested parties have until November 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time to demonstrate their capability and interest in this requirement by submitting clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. All responses must be submitted via email to the specified contact; oral communications are not acceptable. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission. The government will use any responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and the final decision to compete or proceed with the sole-source award remains entirely at the government's discretion. Interested vendors should note that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice. The specific requirement involves the purchase of three units each of Emergency Release Mechanism models 528-034-01 and 528-035-01 for underload CAD testing purposes.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC, IHEODTD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to
ONBOARD SYSTEMS of Anaheim, CA to provide:
Purchase of Cargo Hook Emergency Release Mechanisms (ERM) for Underload CAD Testing
Underload ERM Consumables
528-034-01 (3)
528-035-01 (3)
This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 332999. The PSC is 4030. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by November 3, 2025 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses to this electronic notice must be made by November 3, 2025 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.
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