HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT - BRAND NAME

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has issued a sole-source solicitation (N0016426Q0250) for a brand-name procurement of EOTECH, LLC Holographic Sight HWS EXPS3 HD units. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside classified under NAICS code 333310 and FSG 1240. Because the required items involve proprietary rights owned exclusively by EOTECH, LLC, the government intends to negotiate solely with this source. However, other responsible vendors may submit capability statements, which the government will review to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. To participate, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Any solicitations, amendments, or changes to the requirement prior to the deadline will be published on SAM.gov. Interested parties must submit their quotes and required information via email to Danielle.n.richardson12.civ@us.navy.mil. The submission deadline is July 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

This federal memorandum documents the decision to restrict competition to a single source for a commercial acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), identified under AMS PID N00164-26-SIMACQ-CR-LXN-0363. The contracting agency intends to procure 450 EOTECH Weapon Mounted Holographic Sights (Model HWS EXPS3 HD, Part Number EXPS3HD-0) from EOTECH LLC of Plymouth, Michigan, or its authorized resellers. The rationale for restricting competition is based on brand-name requirements. The requested sights are direct, enhanced replacements for obsolete, currently fielded systems from the same manufacturer. They have undergone extensive testing and conform to current operational needs without requiring additional modifications to existing weapon systems. EOTECH LLC holds proprietary rights to the technical data, design, and manufacturing processes, and is unwilling to release a technical data package to the government. Procuring these components from an alternative source would necessitate costly and time-consuming design, testing, and qualification processes. The government has determined that these additional costs and schedule delays would not be recouped through a competitive procurement process. The required delivery date for the equipment is December 31, 2026, with funding set to expire on September 30, 2026.

This federal solicitation (N0016426Q0250) is issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division as a 100% total small business set-aside. Under NAICS code 333310, the agency is seeking quotes for 430 EOTECH brand-name-only Holographic Weapons Sights (HWS EXPS3 HD, Manufacturer's Part Number EXPS3HD-0) and associated shipping. This procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a priority rating of DO-A7 under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Deliveries must be completed within 120 calendar days after the date of contract award to NSWC Crane in Crane, Indiana. Evaluation of quotes will follow a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process based on three "Go/No-Go" criteria: delivery schedule conformance, past performance evaluated via the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), and acceptance of a revised 45-day constructive acceptance period. To be considered responsive, quoters must submit a signed Standard Form 1449, enter pricing for all contract line items, provide a completed delivery schedule, fill out the technical evaluation matrix, hold an active SAM.gov registration with no exclusions, and qualify as a small business concern. The deadline for quote submission is July 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Local Time.