Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Maryland·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APISolicitation Number: N0042127Q1003
Funding/Tax Status: U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt
Submission Instructions
All quotes and capability statements must be submitted via email to roshaia.a.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil no later than October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River intends to solicit and negotiate a firm fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis with the Gear Research Institute, under the authority of FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) (Soliciting from a Single Source).
This is a firm fixed-price procurement. Offerors are advised that the initial proposal should represent the vendor's best technical and price terms.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a contract to the Gear Research Institute as a sole-source action. However, in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement and/or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.
Any response received by the closing date and time will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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.
Instructions to Offerors
Please ensure your response includes a complete quote, capability statement (if competing), and the following administrative details:
**1. **FOB Point (Destination/Origin)
**2. **Estimated Shipping Cost
**3. **Tax Identification Number (TIN)
**4. **Unique Entity ID (UEI) / Dun & Bradstreet #
**5. **CAGE Code
**6. **Small Business Status[ ] Yes [ ] No
**7. **GSA Contract Number (If applicable)
**8. **Estimated Delivery Lead Time
**9. **Commercial Price List (If applicable)
Government Point of Contact
Roshaia Thomas
Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX)
2.5.1 RAC, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
The contractor is to provide a 2026 GRI Aerospace Bloc Membership renewal, which includes government participation in the Annual Meeting of the GRI Aerospace Bloc Consortium, access by Department of War personnel to projects, reports, and data from GRI research programs via the ARLEX portal, and allocation for one vote as the Department of War for consortium matters.
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