SOLE SOURCE – IMA’S N0016425Q0792

N00164-25-Q-0792 SOLE SOURCE IMA S FSG 5985 - NAICS 334511 ISSUE DATE 12 Aug 2025 CLOSING DATE 19 Aug 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for quantity 14 Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMA) in accordance with drawings and a statement of work. The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, CAES MISSION SYSTEMS LLC 10 Sonar DR., Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because The CAES IMAs were the only ones tested, qualified, and approved for use on the EA- 18G aircraft for the WRA 1-4 assemblies. Another firm could possibly develop this technology but these efforts would take approximately 18 months and is cost the government to validate and qualify for use in tactical jamming aircraft. 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-0792 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 19 Aug 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time

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