Notice Of Intent RD2F Slip Ring
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy / NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV has awarded a Firm-Fixed Price contract for NAVIGATION, SEAMANSHIP, AND SHIPHANDLING TRAINER (NSST) SPARES to Fabricast Inc. This award, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, addresses the refurbishment and modification of a critical rotary electrical slip ring to support the NSST.
Scope of Work
The contract covers the refurbishment and modification of a Fabricast 4500-4.252-100-120U/S-RevA 100-conductor rotary electrical slip ring. The primary objective is to extend the component's lifecycle, upgrade the training device to current performance and safety standards, and mitigate risks associated with aging infrastructure. The scope includes repair/rework of the existing slip ring body, mechanism, and electrical contacts, and reconfiguring it to pass specific cable types (4 x CAT6A shielded, 26 x 20AWG hook-up, 34 x 16AWG hook-up).
Contract Details
- Awardee: Fabricast Inc.
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Award Date: May 14, 2026
- Department/Agency: Dept Of Defense / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV
- Place of Performance: Orlando, FL
- Product/Service Code: 6910 - Training Aids
Background
This award follows a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division (NAWCTSD) to award a sole-source contract to Fabricast Inc. for this requirement, citing FAR 12.102(a) and FAR 13.106-1(b). The NOI served as market research, inviting capabilities statements from other interested parties, with a deadline of December 22, 2025.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Mark Johnson (mark.e.johnson106.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Pablo Barbatto (pablo.n.barbatto.civ@us.navy.mil)