SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Low Temperature Insulation
- Notice Date
- 12/8/2025 2:48:46 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER CHINA LAKE CA 93555-6018 USA
- ZIP Code
- 93555-6018
- Solicitation Number
- N6893624R0043
- Response Due
- 12/23/2025 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 12/22/2026
- Point of Contact
- Erin Villar, Phone: 7607934151, Brian Gillead, Phone: 7609772174
- E-Mail Address
-
erin.m.villar.civ@us.navy.mil, larry.b.gillead.civ@us.navy.mil
(erin.m.villar.civ@us.navy.mil, larry.b.gillead.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Description
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Description: Research, development, laboratory-scale formulation, prototype production, and material characterization for advanced solid rocket motor internal insulation materials capable of meeting extreme low-temperature operational requirements. Deliverables include test data, prototype-scale material lots, material samples, reports, and supporting documentation. Sole-Source Rationale: R.E. Darling Co., Inc. (REDAR) is the only responsible source with the proprietary formulations, specialized personnel, and large-scale rubber-processing infrastructure needed to meet NAWCWD performance and schedule requirements. A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM.gov on 19 September 2024 under PR N68936-24-R-0043, and REDAR was the only respondent. Response Instructions: This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition is possible. Responses must include: Demonstrated technical capability to meet low-temperature insulation performance requirements Evidence of access to required proprietary data or equivalent qualified technology Ability to deliver production-scale material within the required timeframe Responses are due no later than: Date 15 days After Posting Submit to: Contract Specialist: Erin Villar Email: erin.m.villar.civ@us.navy.mil Contracting Officer: Brian Gillead: Email: larry.b.gillead.civ@us.navy.mil Subject line: Response to Notice of Intent to Sole Source � N6893624R0043 Disclaimer: Information received will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government is not responsible for costs associated with responding to this notice.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95bddffe8ff7482e9ba09356970bea44/view)
- Record
- SN07659456-F 20251210/251208230032 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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