SOLE SOURCE - ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SUPPLIES FOR MULTI-SPECTRAL TARGETING SYSTEM (MTS) �PSC J016 � NAICS 334511
NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · NSWC CRANE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N0016426RLN07 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 3, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this synopsis or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a Contractor's submission of responses to this synopsis announcement. The Government reserves the right to reject, i… (show all)
n whole or in part, any Contractor's input resulting from this synopsis. Responses to this synopsis are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has a requirement for supplies, and engineering and logistics support services in support of the life cycle sustainment of the Multi-spectral Targeting System Family of Systems (hereinafter known as MTS). The proposed contract action will be solicited and negotiated on a sole source basis with Raytheon Company, 2501 W University DR Mckinney, Texas 75071-1300 (CAGE 96214), under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The basis for restricting competition is due to lack of Government owned drawings as well as duplicative costs and schedule delays that the Government does not expect to be recovered through competition. Anticipated Product Services Codes include, but are not limited to, 5855, 1680, and J016. The Government anticipates a five-year ordering period Indefinite Delivery, Indefinitely Quantity contract with an estimated ceiling of approximately $284M. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. The Government will not provide the technical data. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Solicitation and amendments for this sole source action will not be posted to sam.gov and are available only from the POC identified below. Information received will solely be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any authorized distributors are encouraged to respond to this announcement. Contractors must be properly registered in the SAM and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their responses. The Government will not be liable, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Proprietary information received in response to this synopsis will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations. In addition, if responses include technical requirements that have been identified as CUI in accordance with NIST SP 800-171, the documents shall be identified with the appropriate category markings. See https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-marking-list for guidance. Information provided shall be treated as a Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NSWC Crane may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This synopsis is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this synopsis is to gather information for the purpose of market research. Information provided in response to this synopsis will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All responses shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Logan Carrico at logan.j.carrico.civ@us.navy.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and request for solicitation packages will not be granted. The Government does not intend to post the solicitation to SAM.gov due to the sole source nature of the procurement. All materials (to include questions) submitted in response to this synopsis shall be UNCLASSIFIED. If a potential respondent believes submission of classified material is necessary or will provide a higher quality response, please contact the Contract Specialist, Logan Carrico who will provide submission instructions if applicable. DO NOT SEND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO THE ABOVE LISTED EMAIL ADDRESS. When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 10AM Eastern Standard Time on 8/18/2026. ALL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL INCLUDE THE RFI/SS NUMBER N0016426RLN07 AND SHALL BE ADDRESSED ONLY THROUGH LOGAN CARRICO. Please note that this synopsis is for information purposes only and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.
Who won similar work
29 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334511.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC | 5 | $486.5M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Raytheon Company · $RTX | 5 | $205.8M | Sep 15, 2025 |
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 3 | $254.1M | Oct 8, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT | 2 | $297.0M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX | 2 | $26.3M | Oct 5, 2026 |
| PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS & TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $89.0M | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation | 1 | $65.2M | Aug 28, 2025 |
| HIGH BRIDGE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 1 | $43.0M | Dec 17, 2024 |
| MSI DEFENCE SYSTEMS US, LLC | 1 | $29.3M | Aug 25, 2025 |
| POLARITY INC. | 1 | $7.5M | Jul 8, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 9, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$19.8MSOLE SOURCE - Procurement of Test Program Sets (TPS) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sonar (MFAS) Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs)
- Oct 8, 2026BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.$18.9MSOLE SOURCE � COMBAT SYSTEM MISSION CREW WORKSTATION (CS-MCW)
- Oct 5, 2026L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$25.0MBasic Ordering Agreement for PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Programs to support procurement of test, teardown, evaluation, repair, design changes, engineering services and logis
- Sep 23, 2026KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC$900KSUPPLIES, REPAIR MTS COMPONENTS
- Sep 9, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$48.0MSOLE SOURCE � Engineering Support and Sustainment Supplies/Services for the AN/AAQ-30 series of Target Sight Systems (TSS)
- Aug 10, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$6.1M26DJQ30 IMU Follow on
- Jul 8, 2026POLARITY INC.$7.5M� SOLE SOURCE � REPAIR AND MANUFACTURE OF AN/SPS-49 SOLID STATE HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCH AND BIAS POWER SUPPLY
- Feb 23, 2026Lockheed Martin Corporation$249.0MSEWIP Block 2 Engineering Services, Spares, Repairs and Depot Stand-Up - IDIQ
- Dec 16, 2025PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS & TECHNOLOGIES INC$89.0MTactical Edge Node System
- Oct 23, 2025Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$14.7M� SOLE SOURCE � AN/SPQ-9B Parts: Phase Shifter Driver Boards (P/N 247815); Array Logic Boards (P/N 247819); and Transmit/Receive Limiter (P/N 6867277-1); The array logic boards control a group of phas
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (25 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $1.4M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 4 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.