Opportunity
SAM #N0042126Q1276
NAWCAD Procurement of SMPS Load Bank Software and Engineering Upgrades
Buyer
Naval Center for Advanced Computing and Data (NAWCAD)
Posted
July 15, 2026
Respond By
July 17, 2026
Identifier
N0042126Q1276
NAICS
513210, 541330, 541512
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), part of the Department of the Navy, is seeking upgrades for Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) load banks, focusing on software and engineering improvements. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) - NAWCAD - Air Systems Group, Patuxent River, MD - OEM/Vendor: - PC Krause and Associates, Inc. (sole source) - Products/Services Requested: - Design, implementation, and verification of an active DC current control algorithm for SMPS load banks - Delivery of software/firmware on CD-ROM or via DOD Safe Link, including step-by-step implementation instructions - One full working day of on-site support at Patuxent River, MD - Notable Requirements: - Upgrades must eliminate DC currents and even harmonics in SMPS load banks - Solution must improve compliance with MIL-STD-704 voltage distortion specifications - Firm fixed-price contract - Offerors must verify authorized distributor status and be registered in SAM.gov
Description
Sole Source
U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt
All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.miL and
Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil no later than July 17, 2026 by 12 P.M Eastern Standard Time.
Due to limited ability to respond to mail in bids or voicemail requests we request that any
questions concerning solicitation N00421-26-Q-1276 be emailed to
Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.mil and, Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil .
Solicitation N00421-26-Q-1276 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to
Purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a
Sole source basis with PC Krause and Associates, Inc., under the authority implemented by Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13..
Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DOD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.SAM.gov.
See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18 and Section C Statement of Work.
Representation Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law. All offers must complete FAR 52.204-26 within SAM. If 52.204-26 Section K is completed as “does not” for provision and use of the prohibited equipment and services, FAR 52.204-24 Section K would not be completed and submitted separately as part of the offer per direction within FAR 52.204-24 itself. If FAR 52.204-26 includes “does” for either provision or use, FAR 52.204-24 Section K is required to be completed and submitted as part of the proposal.
This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the
Vendor’s best quote in terms of lowest price and technical acceptability. Your quote must
contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated
on the information, you provide.
Basis for Award
All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than July 17, 2026 4 P.M. Eastern
Standard Time. Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price
Quotation that meets all the requirements in Section B and Section C Statement of Work (SOW). See attached SF-18.
Instructions to Offerors
Please include the following information with your response:
1. FOB:
2. Shipping Cost:
3. Tax ID#
4. Dun & Bradstreet #
5. Cage Code:
6. Small Business – Yes ___ No ___
7. Estimated Delivery Date:
8. Estimated Delivery Date:
9. If available on a Pricelist, please provide a copy.
(10)Total Cost: $___________
Government Points of Contact:
Johnny Smith
A2522013, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road,
BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
Email: johnny.e.smith.civ@us.navy.mil
Roberta Nethercutt
A2522003, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road,
BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
Email: roberta.m.nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil
*YOU MUST SUBMIT SIGNED DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR