Surface Mounted Technology (SMT) Lab Upgrades � Reflow Oven and In-Line PCB Cleaning System
NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N6893626Q5150 in this department, oldest first.
- Jun 23, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
- Aug 5, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Aug 31, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Sep 28, 2026Award NoticeILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. · $362KOpen
- Oct 6, 2026Justification (Sole Source)Open
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. An Offer is being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued on a sole-source basis to ITW EAE in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, �Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.� The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Airb… (show all)
orne Instrumentation Division (AID), has a requirement for the procurement, delivery, installation, and integration of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line upgrade equipment. Specifically, this requirement is for one (1) Vitronics Soltec Centurion CT820 Reflow Oven and one (1) Electrovert Aquastorm 160 In-Line Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Cleaning System. All equipment delivery, installation, calibration, integration, and training requirements shall be completed within 180 calendar days after the date of contract award. ITW EAE is the only known source capable of satisfying this requirement because it is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Vitronics Centurion and Electrovert Aquastorm systems. ITW EAE possesses the proprietary technical data, software rights, and factory-trained field service engineers required to install, integrate, calibrate, and warranty the equipment. ITW EAE should submit its quotation for RFQ N6893626Q5150 no later than August 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Registration in PIEE is required to access the Solicitation Module and submit a quotation. To register, visit https://piee.eb.mil/ and select �Register.� This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ to be eligible for award. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) is anticipated for this requirement. If the contractor disagrees with the anticipated CMMC level, it shall provide supporting rationale and identify the recommended CMMC level. Contractors requiring access to unclassified export-controlled technical data must possess an active Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Information regarding JCP certification and DD Form 2345 requirements is available on the Defense Logistics Agency website at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/Joint-Certification-Program/. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to Rachelle Todd at rachelle.r.todd.civ@us.navy.mil.
Who won similar work
2 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER), same product/service code (PSC) 3695.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITHOZ AMERICA, LLC | 1 | $776K | May 26, 2026 |
| TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS ALBANY, INC | 1 | $506K | Oct 1, 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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 1, 2026TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS ALBANY, INC$506KAutomated Fiber Placement Thermoplastic Processing HeadNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 26, 2026LITHOZ AMERICA, LLC$776KLCM 3D PrinterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 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.
- 0 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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 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.