Sole source – hydrophone

N00164-21-Q-0069 – SOLE SOURCE – HYDROPHONE – FSG 5845 - NAICS 332996
ISSUE DATE 17 FEB 2021 – CLOSING DATE 24 FEB 2021 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Hydrophone Swage Bands,
P/N 6029159-001, Qty. 87 manufactured in accordance with a Statement of Work, Contract Data
Requirement Lists, and government-owned drawing 6029159 REV C.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to
solicit and negotiate with one source, Russell’s Tube Forming Inc 220 Gasoline Alley
Indianapolis, IN 46222, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because
Russell’s Tube Forming Inc. is the only qualified/approved vendor to build the swage bands and
each item has to be qualified at three (3) levels of testing: individual item (swage band), next level
assembly (swage band/hydrophone), and operations testing at sea. 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) 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 N00164-21-Q-0069 is hereby issued as an
attachment hereto.

Contract Opportunities on https://beta.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://beta.sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor
https://beta.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 shauna.pegg@navy.mil. All required information must be received
on or before 24 FEB 2021 at 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.