Sole source – hydrophone swage bands

N00164-23-Q-0251 – SOLE SOURCE – HYDROPHONE SWAGE BANDS – FSG 5845 - NAICS 332996

ISSUE DATE 18 JUL 2023 – CLOSING DATE 25 JUL 2023 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Qty. 133 Hydrophone Swage Bands P/N 6029159-001 manufactured in accordance with a Statement of Work, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs) 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’sTube 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). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866606-8220 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 N00164-23-Q-0251 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 shauna.m.pegg.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 25 JUL 2023 at 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.