Opportunity
SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-E14-0002
Sole Source Ordnance Assessment Testing for MK 8 MOD 0 Explosive Bolts by NSWC Indian Head Division
Buyer
NSWC Indian Head
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
June 18, 2026
Identifier
N00174-26-SIMACQ-E14-0002
NAICS
541380
This notice announces a planned sole source procurement by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) for specialized ordnance testing services: - Agency: NSWC Indian Head Division, Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) - Requirement: Ordnance Assessment (OA) Testing for Mark (MK) 8 Modification (MOD) 0 Explosive Bolts - Contract Type: Firm fixed price, sole source - OEM/Vendor: Cartridge Actuated Devices, INC. (CAGE: 22567) - NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories) - PSC: R425 (Support - Professional: Engineering/Technical) - Competition: Other than full and open competition (FAR 13.101(b)); interested parties must provide clear evidence of capability to be considered - No specific part numbers or quantities listed; requirement is for specialized testing services - Commercial opportunity for qualified vendors to demonstrate capability for future consideration
Key Details: - Focus is on technical capability for ordnance testing, not product supply - Responses must address ability to perform required testing on MK 8 MOD 0 Explosive Bolts - No attachments or additional line item details provided
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Cartridge Actuated Devices, INC. / CAGE: 22567 to provide:
SERVICE: Ordnance Assessment (OA) Testing of Mark (MK) 8 Modification (MOD) 0 Explosive Bolts
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380. The PSC is R425. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 13.101(b).
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by June 18, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses to this electronic notice must be made by June 18, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.