SOLE SOURCE – TRANSFORMER MODULES

N00164-26-Q-0077 – SOLE SOURCE – TRANSFORMER MODULES – FSG 5950 - NAICS 335311

ISSUE DATE 09-MAR-2026 – CLOSING DATE 20-MAR-2026 – 11:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for of an initial purchase of a quantity of 25 each Transformer Converters, a quantity of 50 each Transformer Power, and a quantity of 25 each Transformer Power Step Downs with options to purchase an additional quantity of 2 each Transformer Converters, an additional quantity of 7 each Transformer Power, and an additional quantity of 3 each Transformer Power Step Downs.  The lead time expected on this effort is 120 weeks from date of award. Delivery will be Freight on board destination, with inspection and acceptance completed at a government location by government personnel. The total contract period should span approximately 730 days between award and exercise of all options. This will be a firm fixed price, non-commercial purchase order to a sole source provider as described below.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, only Vanguard Electronics LLC, Cage Code 03550, under the authority of FAR 13.101-(b). This is being solicited on a sole source because Vanguard Electronics LLC, Cage Code 03550, is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these parts. The Naval Ordnance System Command has only approved the OEM as the sole source of supply to manufacturer the items in accordance with specific government requirement drawings.  Using another vendor product would require recertification, re tooling and transition of technology to qualify the parts and vendor as an authorized supplier.  The requalification would set the schedule back in excess of several months in addition to costing the government over $750,000.  The detriment to the government would not be recouped in competitive action. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.