SOLE SOURCE – HYDROPHONE HOUSING N0016425Q0754

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.

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