Presolicitation
Fairlead Cover
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThe Navy intends to negotiate with only one source (not named in the notice) for 14 fairlead covers, and other firms may state their interest and capability. This is a presolicitation for NSN 1H-5840-014379612-A5, delivered to two Defense Logistics Agency sites in Pennsylvania and California. SAM.gov lists a response date of the end of December 3, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Dec 4, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 · 3:30 PM Eastern). More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Nov 4, 2026. It moves the due date from Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 20, 2026. The notice was amended Nov 4, 2026. The due date moved from Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The Navy intends to negotiate with only one source (not named in the notice) for 14 fairlead covers, and other firms may state their interest and capability. This is a presolicitation for NSN 1H-5840-014379612-A5, delivered to two Defense Logistics Agency sites in Pennsylvania and California. SAM.gov lists a response date of the end of December 3, 2026.
Who can bid (4)
- Only the company the notice names can win this as planned: other firms may send a capability statement, and the agency decides whether that is enough to compete it.
- The part needs engineering source approval from the design control activity. An alternate source must qualify under that activity's procedures, approved by the Government engineering activity.
- The offeror, product or manufacturer must meet the qualification requirement at time of award (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.209-1).
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- Small business: SAM.gov lists this as a total small business set-aside, although the notice text does not mention a set-aside.
How to submit: due End of December 3, 2026. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
- Serious: Government intends to negotiate with one source. The Navy plans to talk to only one source under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source). Other firms may send interest and capability, but must be approved or qualify first.
- Serious: Source approval or qualification required. A new source must qualify through the design control activity's procedures. The approved source keeps the data rights and technical data, which are not available to the Government.
- Worth checking: Interest in commercial item due within 15 days of the notice. To offer a commercial item, tell the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice; the notice gives no calendar date for this.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Supply QTY 14 EA of fairlead cover, NSN 1H-5840-014379612-A5, technical data package (TDP) version 013, reference number 7538383
- Deliver to W25G1U, W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5002 and to W62G2T, W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN, TRACY, CA 95304-5000 (quantity for each site not stated)
- Meet the part's source approval and qualification requirements at time of award
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- End of December 3, 2026 (from the version posted Oct 20, 2026; amended since)
What to include when you submit
- Other sources may send their interest and capability, proposals, quotations or capability statements
- To offer a commercial item, tell the contracting officer your interest and capability within 15 days of the notice
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The approved source or sources keep the data rights and manufacturing knowledge, but none is identified.
Not in the notice text
- Who the single intended source is is not named in the notice.
- How to send interest or a proposal (email, portal or address) and who the contracting officer is are not stated.
- The set-aside is not mentioned in the text, although SAM.gov lists a total small business set-aside.
- Quantity to each of the two delivery sites, the delivery date and the contract type are not stated.
- The NAICS code is blank on SAM.gov.
- The solicitation itself, which cites the office for qualification information, has not been posted in this notice.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, Mechanicsburg, PA
- Product/service code
- 5840 · Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 5840)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2026 · SolicitationDue Dec 4, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 20, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Date Dec 3, 2026
- Attachments
Not open for bids
The agency plans to award this to one named company. If your business can do the work, you can send a capability statement before the response date to challenge it. See similar open opportunities.
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
- Limitations on subcontracting
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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