Fiber Optic Kits   3

Type of Action: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis

A previous Sources Sought Notice was issued under N0017825PC400.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to issue a solicitation for a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), contract with Kitco Fiber Optics, Inc. (Kitco) to for the following manufactured products: One (1) Kit, Emergency Fiber Optic Staging Kit and Four (4) Kit, Small Fiber Optics.

This requirement will be solicited in accordance with the authority of with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2, Only One Responsible Source.

Kitco Fiber Optics is the only vendor available for the test equipment required to fulfill the Government's need. No other options for qualified fiber optic manufacturing exist for total incorporation (form/fit/function) into existing military fibers/installations in the intended operating environment.

It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or around 30 August 2025. Contract award is anticipated approximately around 31 October 2025. Any questions regarding this Synopsis should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Tim Kawamoto, at timothy.c.kawamoto.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, Rolanda Y. Wallace-Taylor, at rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Ms. Rolanda Y. Wallace-Taylor using the contact information provided in this synopsis.