PBXN-3 Pellets
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N68936-26-SIMACQ-D0AH280-0001
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- PSC
- H310 Inspection- Weapons
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, California is procuring 200 units of PBXN-3 Pellets through a sole-source procurement with American Ordnance LLC. PBXN-3 is a pressed material currently in use within an existing system and cannot be substituted with alternative materials without compromising system performance and reliability. The procurement is being conducted on an other than full and open competitive basis; however, the agency will consider written responses from other capable firms that believe they can fulfill the requirement. Interested firms must submit a capability statement to miranda.m.zamarron.civ@us.navy.mil by March 16, 2026 (5 days after publication), referencing PMT number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D0AH280-0001 and demonstrating their experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the work while maintaining quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule adherence. All responsive firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at sam.gov and comply with notarized letter requirements for entity administrator authorization.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and is currently sole-sourced to American Ordnance LLC, located at 17575 Highway 79, Middletown, Iowa 52638-9701. The requirement is for exactly 200 units of PBXN-3 Pellets, with no information provided regarding the contract value or overall budget range. The procurement falls under the Explosives Manufacturing NAICS category (325920) and is classified under the Inspection-Weapons PSC code (H310), reflecting the specialized nature of this material. No specific timeline for performance or delivery schedule is detailed in the pre-solicitation notice beyond the March 16, 2026 response deadline.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competitive basis the following items: PBXN-3 Pellets (Qty 200 each). This requirement is sole sourced to American Ordnance LLC, 17575 Highway 79 Middletown, IA 52638-9701. This is a PBXN-3 is a pressed material that is currently used in a current system and cannot be swapped with a different material. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to miranda.m.zamarron.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The response shall reference PMT number N68936-26-SIMACQ- D0AH280-0001 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.
All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.
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