Hydrophone handle
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016426Q0252
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command, Warfare Center Crane seeks manufacture and delivery of Hydrophone Backing Plates (Part Number 6029726-302) under limited competition with a closing date of August 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1 limited to three pre-identified vendors: Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation LLC (Brownstown, IN), D&D Automation (Terre Haute, IN), and Stark Precision Machine (Terre Haute, IN). The justification for limited competition is the program's requirement to source materials from previously tested and approved vendors.
Place of performance is Crane, Indiana. The procurement involves a mandatory First Article Testing phase requiring manufacture and delivery of 10 units for government testing and inspection, with a First Article Test and Inspection Report due within 14 days of completion. Following first article approval, three production option line items total 175 additional units (122, 18, and 35 units respectively). All pricing is Firm Fixed Price. First article delivery is scheduled for January 18, 2027; production units are due February 18, 2027. Deliveries go to NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001, with inspection and acceptance at destination.
Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to receive controlled attachments. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration, though the Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The NAICS code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The PSC is 5845, Underwater Sound Equipment. Quotations must be submitted via email to cierra.n.vaughn2civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
N00164-26-Q-0252 – SOLE SOURCE –HYDROPHONE HANDLE– FSG 5845 - NAICS 334511
ISSUE DATE 28 JUL 2026 – CLOSING DATE 04 AUG 2026 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Hydrophone Backing Plates.
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with, Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation, LLC, Brownstown, IN, D&D Automation, Terre Haute, IN, and Stark Precision Machine, Terre Haute, IN, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is limited competition because the program is required to source materials from previously tested and approved vendors. 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 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 N00164-26-Q-0252 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.vaughn2civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 04 AUG 2026 4:00PM EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26Q0252_syn.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - N0016426Q0252.pdf |
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