Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NSWC CRANE
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0016426Q0286
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
321920
Product service code
8115
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Crane, IN
Contracting contact
sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 321920 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.
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for HYDROPHONE CRATES to be constructed In Accordance with CDRL's, Statement of Work and Drawing 6544995 Rev D 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. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via https://sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/. The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time the solicitation is posted. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0286 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 sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 01 SEPT 2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Contact
Point of contact
Sandra Gunderman
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
sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
jilda.e.tow.civ@us.navy.mil
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