Long Lead Materials
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016725Q1217
- Agency
- Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Steven Besanko steven.besanko@navy.mil (301) 312-3357
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is procuring long lead materials to support the development of Maintenance Platform Prototype #2 through a brand name only solicitation. This commercial item procurement will be awarded as a firm fixed price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the contracting officer determining that only one brand is reasonably available to meet the requirement. The solicitation operates under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) with a business size standard of 1000 employees. While designated as brand name only, interested parties who can provide an equal item may submit capabilities statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. All responses must be submitted by October 6, 2025, and must include pricing, FOB point, contact information, CAGE code, business size, and payment terms.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is structured as full and open competition despite the brand name restriction. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation notice. The contract will be performed in Westlake, Maryland 20817, indicating work will likely occur at or near the NSWCCD facility. The government has indicated that responses to this notice will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive acquisition in the future, suggesting this may be a market research effort preceding a larger procurement. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses from Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-05 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20250910.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) the Contracting Officer has determined only one brand to be reasonably available. The Government intends to solicit for: Long Lead Material to support the development of Maintenance Platform Prototype #2 as detailed in the attached solicitation. This solicitation is a brand name, full and open competition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no.N0016725Q1217. The NAICS code is 541715 and the business size standard is 1000.
The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-05 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20250910. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.
This is a Brand Name Only solicitation; however interested parties who can provide an equal item may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 10/6/25. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition in the future. All responses shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, cage code, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.
Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)
- Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the RFQ.
- Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs.
See 52.212-2- Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, incorporated into this solicitation, for additional information regarding the evaluation process for this award.
Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to steven.besanko@navy.mil by 10/3/25 All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.
Quote packages are due by 10/6/25, 12PM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to steven.besanko@navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:
- Official Company Name;
- Point of contact including name and phone number; and
- Cage Code number.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1449 - N0016725Q1217.pdf | ||
| brand name justification.docx | DOCX document |
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