Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0017426Q1116
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
334417
Product service code
5935
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Sep 2, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
MD
Contracting contact
katy.m.gates.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334417 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
General Information This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for BRAND NAME MANDATORY commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for **BRAND NAME MANDATORY** Glenair Connectors. This solicitation will be competed as a brand-name mandatory requirement. Solicitation Details Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1116. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334417 and the associated small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507. Basis for Award The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion. Evaluation Factors: Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work. Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling. Submission Instructions Quote packages are due by September 02, 2026, at 12:00AM ET. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to katy.m.gates.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information: Official Company Name; Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
Contact
Point of contact
Katy Gates
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
katy.m.gates.civ@us.navy.mil
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