EBAD CAD PAD Requirements

Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAIR

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: N00421-26-RFPREQ-WPM202-03XX
Notice type: Special Notice
NAICS: 325920
Product service code: 1377
Set-aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Posted: 2026-10-06
Response deadline: Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact: christopher.m.woehrer.civ@us.navy.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

This is a notice of intent to award multiple sole-source, firm-fixed-price delivery orders to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company (CAGE: 96336, UEI: JU3GGVGN9ML8) for the acquisition of and testing of developmental CAD/PAD technologies critical for the CAD/PAD Joint Program Office. This include the purchase of Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies (FCDCAs), FCDCA adaptors, and Exploding-Bridgewire Electric Detonators (EEDs). The estimated period of performance is 360 days ADC. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Additionally, this contract action will be awarded as an order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA N0017426G1004) between the Government and Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense. Purpose of this Notice: These BOA Orders are being pursued on a sole source basis under authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as is implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is the only known, qualified responsible source that has the ability and resources necessary to fulfill the requirements herein. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is Solely within the discretion of the Government. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company. 640 Hopemeadow St. Simsbury, CT 06070-2420. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

Contact

Point of contact: Christopher Woehrer
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: christopher.m.woehrer.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary: gregory.e.tollefsen.civ@us.navy.mil

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