Sole source - TR-143A connectors

N00164-25-Q-0586 – SOLE SOURCE - TR-143A CONNECTORS – FSG 5845 - NAICS 334417 ISSUE DATE 19 MARCH 2025 – CLOSING DATE 26 MARCH 2025 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for quantity 14, TR-143A Connectors (p/n: 7146194-201).

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Brantner and Associates LLC. 1700 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, California 92020, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because only Brantner and Associates have met this requirement and are currently qualified to build the connectors for the Trident NSS Program. Notes on each drawing state that only the item described on the drawing, when procured from the vendor listed, is approved by the Strategic System Program Office for use in the specified applications. No substitute item is to be used without prior testing and approval from this Program Office. 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-0586 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 26 MARCH 2025 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time.