Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division CTX Upgrades
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 Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWC Carderock) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to North Star Imaging, Inc. (NSI) for CTX Upgrades. This action is for components required to upgrade existing equipment. This is not a request for competitive proposals.
Opportunity Details
- Agency: Naval Sea Systems Command Surface Warfare Center Carderock (NSSCSWCC)
- Recipient: North Star Imaging, Inc. (NSI), Rogers, Minnesota
- Purpose: To acquire components necessary for upgrading existing equipment.
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
- Set-Aside: Not applicable, as this is a sole source action. A sole source justification has been reviewed and approved by the Small Business Professional.
Timeline & Action
- Published Date: June 1, 2026
- Response Deadline: June 8, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (for responses to this notice)
Additional Information
This notice serves as an intent to solicit and award a sole source contract. It is explicitly stated that this is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Any determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action, based on responses to this notice, is solely at the Government's discretion.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this notice, contact David Crouch at david.w.crouch3.civ@us.navy.mil or 301-318-3929.