53--DUST CAP
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, has issued a Presolicitation (Notice of Intent to Sole Source) for the procurement of 30 DUST CAPs (NSN 1H-5340-015996705-X3). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1 due to not owning the necessary data/rights and the uneconomical nature of acquiring them or reverse engineering the part. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested and responsible sources are invited to identify their interest and capability or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the supply of 30 DUST CAPs, identified by NSN 1H-5340-015996705-X3 and TDP VER 005. Deliveries are required for DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, PA (W25G1U, W1A8) and DLA Dist San Joaquin in Tracy, CA (W62G2T, W1A8).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Sole Source (FAR 6.302-1)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: March 24, 2026
- Published: February 21, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals, quotations, or capability statements received by the response date will be considered by the Government. The information will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though a decision not to compete remains solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
The Government has determined it is uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data, or to reverse engineer the part. Contact: AMBER C. LONG at AMBER.C.LONG3.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or (771)229-0053.