59--SWITCH, W/RETRO KIT
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 (NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH) has issued a Presolicitation for SWITCH, W/RETRO KIT (NSN 7H-5930-016782456-X3). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1, citing proprietary data rights and uneconomical reverse engineering. However, all responsible sources, particularly those qualifying for the Total Small Business Set-Aside, are invited to identify their interest and capability. Responses are due by March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the procurement of 3 kits of SWITCH, W/RETRO KIT (NSN 7H-5930-016782456-X3), TDP VER 002. Deliveries are required at W25G1U, W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002 and W62G2T, W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN, Tracy, CA 95304-5000. The Government does not own the rights to use the data needed to purchase/repair this part from additional sources, nor can these rights be purchased or obtained, and reverse engineering is deemed uneconomical.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Sole Source under FAR 6.302-1)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, by 04:00 AM UTC
- Published: February 11, 2026, at 01:10 PM UTC
Response & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals, quotations, or capability statements received from responsible sources within the response period will be considered by the Government. The decision to conduct a competitive procurement based on these responses is solely at the Government's discretion. Information received will primarily be used to determine the feasibility of a competitive procurement. The Government is not using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) for this solicitation, but interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
Additional Notes
Interested parties can obtain Military and Federal Specifications and Standards from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) via ASSIST-Online (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). For documents not available online, contact the DODSSP ASSIST Help Desk at 215-697-2667 or 215-697-2179. Primary Contact: AMBER C. LONG, N9432.37, AMBER.C.LONG3.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, (771)229-0053.