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Intent to Sole Source Teflon Collars

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The Navy plans a sole-source blanket purchase agreement with Kamatics Corporation of Connecticut for Teflon-based KAron liner coating for F/A-18 steering collars. Other companies may submit capability statements within 15 days; no competitive quotes are requested now.

Agency: Dept Of Defense · Dept Of The Navy
Notice type: Special Notice
Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)
NAICS: 332812
Place of performance: San Diego, CA
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Response due: Nov 13, 2026
Solicitation number: N68520-27-RFPREQ-KN00000-0146

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The Commander Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) hereby gives notice of their intent to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), on a sole source basis, to Kamatics Corporation Cage Code: 50632, 1330 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002-5303 on a sole source basis. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Kamatics is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the KAron liner. KAron is a polyester, thermosetting, resin-based coating incorporating Teflon particles which is tailored to meet specific performance requirements, qualified to aviation military specifications and is trademarked and proprietary to Kamatics. No modifications, therefore, repairs, can be made by any personnel other than Kamatics personnel. The OEM exclusively possesses the requisite technical data, knowledge, and intellectual property necessary to apply KAron liner to the F/A-18 NLG Steering Collar as specified in the blueprint. Certain drawings and technical data associated with this requirement are proprietary to Kamatics and shall not be reproduced, disclosed, or used except as authorized by the rights holder. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within fifteen (15) days after the date of this publication, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement without impacting the requirement. A determination by the Government not the compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice if solely within the discretion of the Government. The points of contact for this requirement are Brittany Owens, brittany.a.owens8.civ@us.navy.mil, and Tiffany Crayle, tiffany.l.crayle.civ@us.navy.mil

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