Mobile Chemical Agent Detector (MCAD) maintanence and support
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N00174-26-SIMACQ-W16-0001
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0017426P1028 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Mesh Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a sole-source contract to MESH, Inc. for maintenance and repair services of the Mobile Chemical Agent Detector (MCAD) sensor array, with a total estimated value of $2 million on May 21, 2026.
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), establishing that MESH, Inc., as the original equipment manufacturer and owner of proprietary MCAD technology, is the only responsible source capable of servicing and maintaining the systems. No other vendor worldwide possesses the specialized expertise or access to proprietary data required for maintenance. The government conducted market research, posting a Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov on December 12, 2025, and a synopsis on January 13, 2026; neither generated responses. Competition was deemed infeasible due to operational risk: replacement of a single MCAD system costs approximately $300,000, with full array replacement exceeding $2.4 million, and system redesign or re-competition would cause unacceptable delays of 6–12 months. This is a follow-on acquisition from previous sole-source contract N0017421P0145. The period of performance consists of a 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month periods, funded through Operations and Maintenance (O&MN) appropriations. The contracting activity is Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, Contracts Office Code 023. The Contracting Officer determined anticipated costs fair and reasonable; the J&A was approved March 17, 2026, by Rachel N. Luther, Deputy Chief of the Contracting Office.
Notice text
See attached redacted J&A.
Awarded contract N0017426P1028 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-21.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N00174_FY26-DEC29-24.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Chemical Agent Detector (MCAD) maintanence and support | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Mobile Chemical Agent Detector (MCAD) maintanence and support | Pre-Solicitation |
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