NAWCAD WOLF - Bypass Boards, Backplanes, DuroCage Rails, and Card Cage Strips

The Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division is seeking to procure specialized electronic components including 12 VME64x slot bypass boards, 5 custom dual 15-slot VME64x backplanes, 3 top and 3 bottom DuroCage rails, 16 card cage insulating strips, and 14 card cage tapped strips through a sole-source solicitation (N0042125Q1064). The procurement will be conducted on a firm fixed-price basis under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the intent to purchase directly from Dawn VME Products. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for the contract, and proposals are due by 12:00 pm EST on March 27, 2025. To be eligible, vendors must submit detailed information including FOB terms, shipping costs, tax ID, CAGE code, business size, contract numbers, estimated delivery time, price list, and total quote price. Vendors are also required to provide signed documentation from the original equipment manufacturer verifying authorized distributor status.

The solicitation does not have a specific small business set-aside designation, and the procurement is intended as a sole-source award to Dawn VME Products. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but involves specific quantities of electronic and mechanical components to be delivered in June 2025. The place of performance is Patuxent River, Maryland, with items to be shipped to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in St. Inigoes, Maryland. The contract falls under NAICS Category 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and PSC Category 5998 (Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware). Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the technical specifications, provide required documentation, and demonstrate authorized distribution capabilities for the specified electronic components.