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Grain Spacer

ID: N0017426Q1071 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  90%
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Description

This is a solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Grain Spacer. This solicitation will be competed as a total small business set-aside.

Solicitation Details
Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1071 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332710 and the associated small business size standard is 500 employees.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507.

Basis for Award
The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion.

Evaluation Factors:

  • Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
  • Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling.

Questions and Clarifications
Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 20 July, 2026. All answers will be provided by 20 July, 2026.

Submission Instructions
Quote packages are due by 20 July, 2026, at 08:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

  1. Official Company Name;
  2. Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and
  3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
  4. The Points of Contact for this acquisition is
    1.Francine.keys, at Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil
    2.Marlene Ridgell at Marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil
Background
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, is issuing this solicitation for the procurement of grain spacers as part of the MK77 Mod 1 Gas Generator program. The goal of this contract is to manufacture hardware that meets specific technical requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation is a total small business set-aside and aims to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for manufacturing grain spacers according to NSWC IHD drawings. The specifications include:
- Technical Drawings: 6373100B Spacer, Grain; 6658885G Coating Procedure, Steel.
- Compliance with ASTM A108-24 for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-Finished.
- Required documentation includes: A001 FAT Inspection and Test Plan, A002 Final Dimensional Inspection Report, A003 Certificate of Completion, A004 Certificate of Analysis, A005 Request for Variance (RFV), and A006 Meeting Minutes: Kickoff Meeting.
- Additional standards include ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 for sampling procedures and military specifications MIL-STD-129R and MIL-STD-130N for marking and identification.

Period of Performance
Indian Head MD 20640 UNITED STATES

Place of Performance
Indian Head MD 20640 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with the following requirements:
- Quotes must reflect the required specifications and exact brand specified in the SOW.
- Bidders must provide all applicable costs including shipping and handling.
- Offerors are reminded to identify any potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the proposal process.
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Overview

Agency
NSWC Indian Head Division [DoD - USN - NAVSEA - NSWC]
Response Deadline
July 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT Due in 14 Days
Posted
July 13, 2026, 8:52 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
332710 - Machine Shops
PSC
5365 - Bushings, Rings, Shims, And Spacers
Place of Performance
Indian Head, MD 20640 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
500 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Signs of Shaping
70% of similar contracts within the Department of the Navy had a set-aside.
On 7/13/26 NSWC Indian Head Division issued Synopsis Solicitation N0017426Q1071 for Grain Spacer due 7/28/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 332710 and PSC 5365.
Primary Contact
Name
Francine Keys   Profile
Email
francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
(240) 691-7887

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
CIV Marlene Ridgell Profile marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVSEA > NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER > NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N00174
Source Organization Code
100076598
Last Updated
July 13, 2026
Last Updated By
francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
Aug. 12, 2026