Sole source – hydrophone housing

Closed Solicitation Posted

A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .

Solicitation number
N0016425Q0754
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking to procure hydrophone housings under part number 6029163-301 Rev L through a sole source solicitation issued on August 4, 2025. The procurement is intended to qualify a new vendor, Stark Precision Machine, LLC of Terre Haute, Indiana, for placement on an existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as part of the qualification process authorized by the SP-24 Program Office. The solicitation requires contractors to be properly registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and Joint Certification Program (JCP) to receive controlled attachments and participate in the procurement. This procurement falls under the Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code 334511 and is classified as Underwater Sound Equipment under PSC 5845. All quotations must be submitted via email to morgan.m.helton.civ@us.navy.mil by August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with the solicitation being conducted under FAR Part 13 procedures.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically targets Stark Precision Machine, LLC as the intended sole source contractor located at 1205 East Dallas Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802. The contract requires delivery of 5 first article test units and 53 production units, with first article testing required per drawing specifications and a first article test and inspection report due within 14 days after testing completion. The delivery schedule mandates first article units by February 2, 2026, with production units to follow within 60 calendar days after first article test approval. The contract will be structured as firm fixed price, and production units cannot be manufactured until the first article is accepted by the government. While the solicitation allows other responsible sources to submit capability statements, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.

Notice text

N00164-25-Q-0754 – SOLE SOURCE – HYDROPHONE HOUSING – FSG 5845 - NAICS 334511

ISSUE DATE 04 AUG 2025 – CLOSING DATE 11 AUG 2025 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for hydrophone housing P/N 6029163-301 Rev L, in accordance with drawings and statement of work. This will include first article testing.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Stark Precision Machine, LLC, 1205 East Dallas Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because NSWC Crane intends to qualify new vendors to be placed on an existing IDIQ. This award is part of the qualification process. The cost and permissions to qualify a new vendor must be authorized by SP-24 Program Office and for them to fund Crane to complete the qualification. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. 

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via https://sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.  The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time the solicitation is posted. 

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-25-Q-0754 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.  

Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.  

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to morgan.m.helton.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 11 AUG 2025 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time. 

Files

File Type Posted
25Q0754_SOL.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Sole source – hydrophone housing Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation

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