Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NSWC CRANE
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0016427Q0001
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
221310
Product service code
J046
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-08
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Crane, IN
Contracting contact
marty.arvin2.civ@us.navy.mil
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Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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FOR COMPETITVE N00164-27-Q-0001 – WATER DE-IONIZATION SERVICE–FSC/PSC J046 - NAICS 221310 ISSUE DATE 08 OCT 2026 – CLOSING DATE 16 OCT 2026 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for… Insert item description here for a Firm, Fixed, Price to include Base award with Option Years for Water De-Ionization Services and equipment. CLIN 0001 Water Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0002 Water Treatment Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0003 Option Year Water Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0004 Option Year Water Treatment Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0005 Option Year Water Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0006 Option Year Water Treatment Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0007 Option Year Water Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0008 Option Year Water Treatment Services, IAW SOW CLIN 0009 Option Year Water Services, IAW SOW CLIN 00010 Option Year Water Treatment Services, IAW SOW Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 12 as a written . Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-27-Q-0001 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers shall be e-mailed to marty.arvin2.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Contact
Point of contact
Marty Arvin
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
marty.arvin2.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
daniele.m.wessel.civ@us.navy.mil
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