Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NSWC DAHLGREN
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0017827QC601
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
332313
Product service code
6636
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-14
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
carla.j.mckown.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 332313 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.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #: N0017827QC601NAICS Code: 332313FSC/PSC Code: 6636Anticipated Date to be published to the GPE: 10/20/2027Anticipated Closing Date: 10/30/2027Submitted by: Carla J McKownTelephone#: (540) 500-9891Email Address: carla.j.mckown.civ@us.navy.mil PSC/FSC Code and Description: 6636 -Environmental Chambers and Related EquipmentDPAS Rating assigned: DO-C9Basis for award: Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.??? Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 12??? Only One Source-under SAT, FAR 12.102(a)??? Only One Source-over SAT, 41 USC 1901 as implemented by the streamlined FAR 12.102 model deviation text, Restricting competition??? Total Small Business Set Aside - FAR 19.104-1This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or service prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 using the publicizing requirements of FAR Part 5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.Synopsis/Solicitation N0017827QC601 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses incorporated in this solicitation are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement as of the date of issuance and are included in the attached SF 1449. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.For commercial acquisitions using simplified procedures under FAR Part 12, Buy American applies unless the value exceeds the applicable Trade Agreements threshold, in which case Trade Agreements apply ??? except where an exception applies. See the applicable clauses provided in the SF1449.The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to procure an EMI Chamber in accordance with the attached Statement Of Work. All costs associated with this requirement must be included in the quoted price as separate line items (taxes excluded). This includes costs such as shipping and freight to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114 or any tariff or duty charges. No additional costs may be added after award. Where applicable, DFARS 252.225-7013, Duty-Free Entry, will be incorporated. The Government will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the order will be issued on a firm fixed-price basis.All responsible offerors shall submit a quotation in response to this solicitation. By submission of a quotation, the offeror represents compliance with the applicable representations and certifications, which are incorporated by reference and completed in the System for Award Management (SAM), as applicable. Submission of a quotation shall constitute the offeror???s unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions of this solicitation. Quotes will only be accepted from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or authorized re-sellers who have provided a Letter of Authorization. If the offeror is not the OEM, the offeror shall provide documentation from the OEM confirming that they are an authorized reseller or distributor of the item(s) quoted. For sole source requirements, this publication is not intended to suggest that quotes from sources other than the OEM will be accepted. Quotations submitted without the required OEM authorization documentation will not be considered for award. Quotations that take exception to the terms and conditions of this solicitation will be deemed non-compliant and rejected. Offerors are encouraged to submit published pricing, historical pricing data, or other information to support the Government???s price analysis and determination of fair and reasonable pricing. In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM by calling 866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Quote is due by 30 OCTOBER 2027, no later than 12:00 p.m. EST/EDT with an anticipated award date by DECEMBER 2027. Questions and responses regarding this synopsis/solicitation may be submitted by e-mail to carla.j.mckown.civ@us.navy.mil prior to the RFQ closing. Email should reference Synopsis/Solicitation Number N0017827QC601 in the subject line.Attachments- SOW-SF1449: Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
Contact
Point of contact
CARLA MCKOWN
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
carla.j.mckown.civ@us.navy.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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