Datawell Buoy Services Renewal
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of the Navy. Due Oct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-7), 5 days left.
| Solicitation number | N6893627SIMACQD840000E8400000001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Naval Air Warfare Center |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Testing Laboratories and Services (541380) |
| Product or service code | 7A20 |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-7) (5 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a notice of intent to sole source, not a request for a quote (RFQ).? A RFQ will not be issued and quotes will not be requested. In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for: Datawell Buoy Services Renewal – Qty 1 Job To the University of California San Diego, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Coastal Data Information Division (CDIP, La Jolla, CA 92092-0214 as the only vendor that can provide a continuous measurement of previous and current ocean conditions on the Sea Range, required to accurately portray conditions to the live-fire test programs.
This is an existing/continuing service renewal. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than?10/27/2026 @ 0900.
The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893627SIMACQD840000E8400000001 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Yvonne Stockwell @ [email protected].
All vendors must be registered at sam.gov/ prior to submitting quotes. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take at least 10-15 days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information.
Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI.
For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/....
Contracting contact
- Yvonne Stockwell · [email protected] · (760) 793-4069
- Faith L LaGore · [email protected] · (760) 793-3498
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541380, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for testing laboratories and services work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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About the buyer
The Department of the Navy awarded $129.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation and RTX Corporation. See what Navy is buying now.
Testing Laboratories and Services contracts right now
There are 46 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541380), 25 posted in the last 7 days; 59% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in California, Oklahoma and Texas. A notice in this trade gives a median of 14 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 6 days.
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