70--ENCODER
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) intends to award a sole source contract for ENCODER (NSN 7H-7050-016297063-X5). This presolicitation notice, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, seeks responses from all responsible sources to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Responses are due by March 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 3 units of the ENCODER, NSN 7H-7050-016297063-X5, TDP VER 004. Delivery is to DLA DISTRIBUTION NORFOLK VA, NORFOLK, VA 23511-0001.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Authority: FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) - Note: This notice is for market research to challenge the sole source intent.
- Response Due: March 10, 2026
- Published: February 7, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals, quotations, or capability statements received within 45 days (or 30 days if under an existing BOA) of the publication date will be considered. The Government will use this information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Additional Notes
The Government states that the rights to use the data needed to purchase/repair this part from additional sources are not owned and cannot be obtained, and it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part.