Squibs for Fire Sprinkler Valves
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Special Notice from the Department of the Navy, for work in Indian Head, Maryland. Due Nov 3, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | N00174-27-SIMACQ-102-0051 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Nswc Indian Head Division |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Explosives Manufacturing (325920) |
| Product or service code | 1377 |
| Place of performance | Indian Head, Maryland |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 3, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5) (13 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 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 sam.gov prior to submission. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Shannon Wooten, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] (or [email protected]) no later than 10:00 AM EST on November 03, 2026.
Contracting contact
- Shannon Wooten · [email protected]
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 325920, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (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 explosives manufacturing work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Canadian Commercial Corporation $173.2 million in this trade
- Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California LLC) $75.4 million in this trade
- Rockwell Collins, Inc. $16.3 million in this trade
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $15.3 million in this trade
- Corvid Technologies, LLC $202,990 in this trade
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.
Explosives Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 36 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 325920), 4 posted in the last 7 days; 58% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Utah, New Jersey and Maryland. A notice in this trade gives a median of 31 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 14 days.
All open explosives manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited $5.1 million · Department of the Navy · Mar 31, 2026
- Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited $2.6 million · Department of the Navy · Mar 31, 2026
- Eaglepicher Technologies LLC $1.2 million · Department of the Navy · Feb 17, 2026
- Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited $4.3 million · Department of the Navy · Jan 26, 2026
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $518,818 · Department of the Navy · Jan 22, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.