Fiber Optic Kits

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to award on a Sole Source Justification basis to Kitco Fiber Optics, Inc. (Kitco) for the following manufactured products: One (1) Kit, Emergency Fiber Optic Staging Kit and Four (4) Kit, Small Fiber Optics.

Kitco is the original equipment manufacturer of the above listed fiber optic kits and no other options for Fiber Optic requirements are known that would fulfill this list of materials, tooling, test equipment and consumables needed.

This requirement will be solicited in accordance with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2, “Only One Responsible Source”. 

Kitco Fiber Optics is the only vendor available for the test equipment required to fulfill the Government’s need. No other options for qualified fiber optic manufacturing exist for total incorporation (form/fit/function) into existing military fibers/installations in the intended operating environment.

It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or around 30 August 2025.  Contract award is anticipated approximately around 31 October 2025.  Any questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Tim Kawamoto, at timothy.c.kawamoto.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, Rolanda Y. Wallace-Taylor, at rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil.

No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 12:00PM EST on 13 August 2025 via e-mail to timothy.c.kawamoto.civ@us.navy.mil and rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil.  Responses should reference N00178-25-P-C400.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this Sources Sought Notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Ms. Rolanda Y. Wallace-Taylor using the contact information provided in this Sources Sought Notice.