SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-E25-0003

Sole-source intent to procure a JM96 Cutter Body from Seven of Richmond LLC

NSWC Indian Head Division plans a sole-source purchase of a JM96 Cutter Body from its identified OEM, Seven of Richmond LLC. - Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), under NAVSEA and the Department of the Navy. - Requirement: One JM96 Cutter Body; quantity and part number are not stated. - Procurement approach: Intended firm-fixed-price purchase order directly from Seven of Richmond LLC. The notice says the OEM does not authorize third-party resellers or distributors. - Rationale: The Navy cites the additional time and cost of first-article and lot-acceptance testing as a reason for the proposed sole-source procurement. - Opportunity status: This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotations or an award. - Responses: Interested vendors may submit written capability information showing how competition would benefit the Government. Vendors must be registered in SAM; oral responses are not accepted.

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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 purchase order on a non-competitive basis to: Seven of Richmond, NC, 2517 Patricia Road, Richmond, Virginia, 23231

Seven of Richmond is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and does not authorize third-party resellers or distributors. Therefore, direct sole-source procurement from the OEM is the only viable method to satisfy this requirement. Seven of Richmond LLC. due to the increased time and cost of first article and lot acceptance testing.

This action is to be undertaken in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a) on the basis that only one source is available in meeting the government’s requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is NAICS CODE :332993. The Product Service Code (PSC) code is 1377. The resulting award will be a firm fixed price purchase order.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their capability to respond to this requirement by Nov 27, 2026, at 5pm.(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 to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed purchase order is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

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 and capabilities to Tammy Kershner, via email: tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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