Purchase of FCDCA Test Lead
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 Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the purchase of Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies (FCDCA) Test Lead. The Navy intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CO. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), and quotes will not be requested. Interested parties may identify their capabilities to meet this requirement by April 4, 2026, at 10 AM EST.
Scope of Requirement
NSWC, IHD requires Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies (FCDCA) Test Lead for critical testing. Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CO is identified as the sole known source capable of supplying these items, which are paramount for ensuring timely deliveries and meeting critical testing deadlines.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Contract (Non-competitive, Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CO
- NAICS: 336415 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing)
- FSC: 1377 (Cartridge And Propellant Actuated Devices And Components)
- Response Due: April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Published: March 18, 2026
Justification
This action is undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), based on the determination that Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CO is the only known source capable of meeting the government's requirements.
Response Instructions
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit clear and convincing evidence of their capability to respond to this requirement. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is advantageous to the Government. The determination to compete remains at the Government's discretion. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. All statements and capabilities must be emailed to Nicole Coleman (nicole.coleman@navy.mil) by the deadline.