PROCUREMENT OF LONG LEAD MATERIAL

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

DISCLAIMER:  THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.  IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.  NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Closing Date: 9/26/25

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking to identify potential vendors capable of providing the following items by brand name:

Drop Stitch, including sidewall & tape, Specialized Fittings to support air system operations as detailed in the Min Specs document.

Specification:

A list of Minimum Specifications is attached to this sources sought to assist vendors and manufacturers in understanding the NSWCCD testing requirements mentioned above.

A solicitation date is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/content/home at a later date. All interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from this announcement. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Responses to this sources sought will be used by NSWCCD to influence acquisition decisions which may include: use of sole source or competitive bid procurement process; small business set-aside (small business, large business, or small disadvantaged business), and which acquisition procedures are best suited for this procurement.

If your company/organization has the potential capacity to provide these items, please provide the following information:

1. Company name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization.
2. Point of contact name, telephone number, and email address.
3. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran-owned. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organization should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
4. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
5. Company capability statement
6. Rough order of magnitude quote

NOTE: Only information provided in the written Capability Statement shall be considered. 

Capability Statements shall be submitted via e-mail to: steven.besanko@navy.mil by 9/26/25 at 12PM EST.

Attachment 1:  Min Specs