EBW initiators & adapters
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 Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure EBW initiators and nut adapters on an other than full and open competition basis, specifically sole-sourcing to Teledyne RISI, Inc. This is a presolicitation notice, not a request for competitive proposals. Firms believing they can fulfill the requirement must respond with a capability statement by February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the procurement of:
- EBW Initiators: P/N: 1887476, 1674314, 1674379, 1887042, 1887359, and 1887330 (Total Qty. 420)
- Nut Adapters: P/N: 1673123, 1884167, and 1884168 (Total Qty. 375)
Contract Details
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Awarding Office: Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA
- OEM/Sole Source: Teledyne RISI, Inc., P.O. Box 359, Tracy, CA 95378-0359
- Justification: The use of exact OEM components is critical to maintain established safety and performance qualifications of the test system. Introducing non-OEM components would invalidate the system's qualification, posing significant safety and performance risks and necessitating a cost-prohibitive requalification effort.
- Set-Aside: None (sole source / other than full and open competition)
- Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
Response & Timeline
- Response Due: February 23, 2026 (5 days after publication)
- Published: February 18, 2026
- Submission: Firms believing they can fulfill the requirement must email a capability statement to Andrea Farrell at andrea.m.farrell7.civ@us.navy.mil. The response must reference solicitation number N6893626Q5095 and clearly indicate the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.
Additional Notes
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. General information regarding SAM.gov registration and DLIS certification for Controlled Unclassified Information is also provided in the original notice.