OA Testing of Tomahawk 60% Initiator
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00174-25-SIMACQ-E2-0036
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Hollister, California 95023, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Pacific Scientific Energetic Material Co. for Ordnance Assessment (OA) testing of Tomahawk Electric Initiators. The notice, published on May 13, 2025, pertains to testing twenty-four fleet-returned Tomahawk Electric Initiators and three additional stockpile Tomahawk Standard Initiators. The contract will be awarded on a noncompetitive basis under FAR 13.106(b), with the justification that Pacific Scientific is the only known source capable of meeting the government's requirements. The procurement will utilize NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with a firm fixed-price contract structure. The notice is specifically issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by May 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. All potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their statements, quotes, and capabilities via email to Tammy Kershner at tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil. The testing objectives include comprehensive non-destructive, environmental, and functional assessments of the initiators, encompassing visual inspection, leak testing, electrical testing, shock and vibration testing, and performance evaluations across various temperature ranges. Oral communications are not acceptable, and vendors must provide concise documentation indicating their bona fide capability. The government emphasizes that the determination not to compete this contract action remains solely within their discretion, and no costs incurred by responding parties will be reimbursed. The resulting contract will be awarded under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), using other than full and open competition procedures.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC, IHEODTD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to
Pacific Scientific Energetic Material Co., 3601 Union Road, Hollister, CA, 95023-0000 to provide/conduct Ordnance Assessment (OA) testing of non-destructive, environmental, and functional (performance) testing of twenty-four (24) fleet-returned Tomahawk Electric Initiators (P/N 2220343-1, PacSci P/N 103377-432). Three (3) additional stockpile Tomahawk Standard Initiators (P/N 76Z2843-3, PacSci P/N 103377-32) will used as test setup units (TSU) during functional testing
This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380. The FSC code is H214. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by May 28th, 2025, at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence, that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 28, 2025. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to Tammy Kershner via email: tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW FY25 SLAP Tomahawk Initiator (103377-432).docx | DOCX document |
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