PCB Triaxial Accelerometers and FEP Cables

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of 20 PCB Triaxial Accelerometers (Model 356A45) and 20 FEP Cables (Model 034G10) on a sole source basis. The solicitation is specifically targeting PCB Piezotronic as the sole provider, with the procurement justified by the need for form/fit/function replacement of existing sensors used by NSWCCD Code 717. Interested vendors must submit quotes and capabilities statements by 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on June 10, 2025, with quotes required to include pricing, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact, GSA contract number (if applicable), business size, and lead time for product delivery. The procurement will incorporate provisions from Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-03 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) effective January 17, 2025. Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead and will be evaluated based on the vendor's ability to meet the specific technical requirements and delivery timeline.

The procurement is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS category 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a small business standard of 600 employees. The anticipated delivery date for the procured items is August 30, 2025, with the place of performance located in Westlake, MD 20817. The sole source justification is based on minimizing costs associated with replacing existing sensors in current systems and projects, with the effort to retrain staff or recreate analytical solutions deemed unproductive and not cost-effective. The procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and has been certified by the Contracting Officer. The contact for the vendor, PCB Piezotronic, is located in Depew, NY, with the email aerosales@pcb.com available for potential inquiries. The procurement involves specialized scientific instrumentation with specific technical requirements that make this a targeted, precise acquisition for the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command.