SLSGT testing

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N6893626Q5004
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA is procuring explosive material SLSGT testing services through a sole source acquisition to Reynolds Systems Inc. (RSI) located in Middletown, CA. This procurement is being conducted on an other than full and open competition basis due to RSI's possession of highly specialized tooling that is fully compatible with current laboratory equipment and their proven track record of performing these specific tests. The agency requires a contractor with unique expertise and familiarity with the testing process to maintain consistency and alignment with established requirements and prior testing results. Any firm believing it can fulfill these requirements may respond by email to Andrea Farrell at andrea.m.farrell7.civ@us.navy.mil within 5 days of the October 8, 2025 publication date, with responses due by October 14, 2025. Responses must reference solicitation number N6893626Q5004 and include a capability statement demonstrating experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule requirements.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a sole source acquisition with Reynolds Systems Inc. serving as the intended contractor based on their previous performance of these tests and possession of compatible specialized equipment. The contract falls under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC category H914 for Other QC/Test/Inspect-Guided Missiles, indicating the specialized nature of the explosive testing requirements. The notice emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining testing consistency and reliability, which the agency believes only RSI can provide due to their established relationship and proven capabilities with this specific testing protocol. Interested parties must ensure their SAM registrations are current and may need to submit additional notarized documentation for new or updated registrations, which could require several days for processing.

Notice text

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: 

Explosive material SLSGT testing  

This is sole sourced to Reynolds Systems Inc. (RSI), 18649 State Highway 175, Middletown, CA 95461-9734 due to their possession of highly specialized tooling that is fully compatible with the equipment currently in use within the labs. RSI previously performed these tests, ensuring reliability, accuracy, and alignment with prior testing results. Their unique expertise and familiarity with the process are critical for maintaining consistency and meeting established requirements. No other vendor can provide the combination of compatible tooling, proven experience, and alignment with past testing necessary to complete this work effectively.  

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any form believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may respond by email to Andrea Farrell at andrea.m.farrell7.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 written response shall reference solicitation number N6893626Q5004 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.  

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 before the registration will be activated.  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 an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate. 

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Contract Opportunities.  See the DLIS website for registration details: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx 

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