Humidity-Temperature Transmitter for Ticonderoga Class Cruisers

This solicitation will contain one NSN for a Transmitter Group, Humidity-Temperature; WSDC: [EZN]/End Item: Ticonderoga Class CG (47).  The original equipment manufacturer and only approved source is HOWELL LABORATORIES, INC. (CAGE 22501 and CAGE 39UG2) P/N 8612-13. The NSN and quantity are as follows: NSN 6660-016799516, quantity 103 each.  The delivery schedule is 119 days ARO.  Inspection/Acceptance is Destination and FOB: Destination. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is on or about July 15, 2026, in accordance with (IAW) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), Other Than Full and Open Competition. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the approved source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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. Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items cited in the PID: This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered.  In addition, to the data required in Procurement Note: L04/M06, the offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the PID, sufficient to establish that the offeror’s product is equal to the product cited in the PID.    Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The solicitation anticipated close date will be August 14, 2026.  The buyer for this requirement is Melinda Clayton and can be reached by telephone: (445) 737-3440 and e-mail: Melinda.Clayton@dla.mil .