Sole source – tsubaki chain
Closed Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- N0016425Q0793
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4010 Chain And Wire Rope
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is procuring a Tsubaki 35SSR100 roller chain measuring 1000 feet in length through a sole-source acquisition under solicitation number N00164-25-Q-0793. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command intends to negotiate exclusively with U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC of Holyoke, Massachusetts, citing compatibility requirements with existing equipment as justification for the sole-source approach under FAR 13.106-1 authority. While the government may consider capability statements from other responsible sources, any determination not to compete this procurement remains solely within the government's discretion. The solicitation follows FAR Part 13 procedures for simplified acquisitions, and interested vendors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All offers must be submitted electronically to the designated contracting officer by August 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition, though the government has indicated its intent to sole-source from U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC. The solicitation does not specify award values or budget ranges for this chain procurement requirement. Delivery is scheduled for November 10, 2025, to the Supply Operations Building at the NSWC CRANE facility in Crane, Indiana. The contract falls under NAICS code 332999 for All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing and PSC code 4010 for Chain and Wire Rope products. The procurement is categorized under Federal Supply Group 4010, reflecting the specialized nature of the chain requirement for naval surface warfare center operations.
Notice text
N00164-25-Q-0793 – SOLE SOURCE – TSUBAKI CHAIN – FSG 4010 - NAICS 332999
ISSUE DATE 08 AUG 2025 – CLOSING DATE 14 AUG 2025 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Tsubaki 35SSR100 1000ft Chain.
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, distributors of U.S Tsubaki power Transmission, LLC, Holyoke, MA. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because they are the only compatible chain with existing equipment. 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.
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-0793 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 Jaclyn.m.bailey5.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 14 AUG 2025 EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 25Q0793_SOL.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole source – tsubaki chain | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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