Detonating Cord Assemblies for Aerospace and Defense Applications

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. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) to provide: Detonating Cord Assemblies The North American Industry System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325920. The PSC is 1375. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by April 14, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses to this electronic notice must be made by April 14, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: [email protected] and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability. Jimmy Ludwick Contracting (No Street Address

2) INDIAN HEAD, MD 20640-1533 USA to this opportunity.