Explosive Bolt OA Testing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00174-26-SIMACQ-E14-0002
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division issued a notice of intent to sole-source a firm fixed price contract to Cartridge Actuated Devices, INC. (CAGE 22567) for ordnance assessment testing of Mark 8 Modification 0 explosive bolts, with responses due by June 18, 2026 at 10 a.m. EST. This is not a request for quote; a competitive solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties may submit statements of capability and clear, convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government by the deadline. The Government will consider responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement; the decision to compete or sole-source remains at Government discretion. Prospective vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit responses by email to James E. Ludwick (james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil) with documented evidence of bona fide capability; oral communications are not acceptable. The NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and the PSC is R425 (Support—Professional: Engineering/Technical). The contract will be negotiated under FAR 13.101(b) (noncompetitive procedures). The Government will not reimburse response costs.
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 Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Cartridge Actuated Devices, INC. / CAGE: 22567 to provide:
SERVICE: Ordnance Assessment (OA) Testing of Mark (MK) 8 Modification (MOD) 0 Explosive Bolts
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380. The PSC is R425. 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 FAR 13.101(b).
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by June 18, 2026 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 June 18, 2026 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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