Accessories for Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. 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 High-Heating-Rate Data Collection Accessories. This solicitation will be competed as a brand name mandatory requirement.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement. Proposals are being requested under Request for Proposals (RFP) N0017426R1024. The NAICS code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees.  The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20251701.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the vendor responsible whose proposal conforms to the solicitation that 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 contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

• Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications and brand included in the Statement of Work.
• Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping.
   

Quote packages are due by June 4th  2026, 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to deanna.l.wilson27.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;
2. Point of contact including names, emails, and phone numbers; and
3. DUNS number and Cage Code.