Squibs for Fire Sprinkler Valves

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a non-competitive basis to Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. (CAGE: 16148), located at 51 Dwight Pl, Fairfield, NJ 07004 , for the acquisition of the following supply: Item Description: Squibs for Fire Sprinkler Valves (Primer, Part Number: 074080-3) Quantity: 50 Units This action is being undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) on the basis that Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting the Government’s requirements, utilizing the simplified procedures for certain commercial items authorized under 41 U.S.C. 1901 (implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), and the Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 1377 (Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components). This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All capability statements received by November 03, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submission. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Shannon Wooten, Contract Specialist, at shannon.d.cloud-wooten.civ@us.navy.mil (or shannon.cloud-wooten@navy.mil) no later than 10:00 AM EST on November 03, 2026