Solicitation # N68520-27-RFPREQ-KN00000-0146Updated Oct 30, 2026
This RFP closed on Nov 13, 2026.
Nov 13, 2026
Responses were due Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Same NAICS group or Supplies, Equipment & Furniture, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of the Navy · San Diego, CA
Why this score
Active buyer ($27.3B FY24–FY26), new this week.
Department of the Navy · Poway, CA
Why this score
Active buyer ($15.8B FY24–FY26), 20 days to respond; but small typical award (~$193K).
US Coast Guard · Alameda, CA
Why this score
23 days to respond, active buyer ($9.4B FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$94K).
Department of the Navy · San Diego, CA
Why this score
New this week, 11 days to respond.
Defense Logistics Agency · Tracy, CA
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, active buyer ($11.7B FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$67K).
Federal Acquisition Service · San Diego, CA
Why this score
26 days to respond, recently updated.
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Summary by RFP Detector
Department of the Navy (Fleet Readiness Center), part of the Department of Defense, posted a special notice titled “Intent to Sole Source Teflon Collars” under solicitation number N68520-27-RFPREQ-KN00000-0146. It was posted on Oct 30, 2026. The response deadline was Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 332812 (Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers) and product/service code J016. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is San Diego, California. The listed point of contact is Brittany Owens.
Score at publication
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
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Starts at 50
No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.
Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent.
25 other RFPs from Department of the Navy on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.
Special notice: 14 days to respond (due Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST).
Documents not listed, 2 named contacts with email, 277-word description.
Posted today.
Capped at 30: not openly competed
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Oct 30, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
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
No documents are listed for this notice.
Brittany Owens
PrimaryTiffany Crayle
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Special Notice posted
Responses were due
1454 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Department of the Navy · Kittery Point, ME
Why this score
New this week, active buyer ($811M FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Department of the Navy · Kittery Point, ME
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26), new this week; but only less than a day left.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 55% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, so expect a strong incumbent.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 14% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Department of the Navy · Norfolk, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26), clear, complete notice; but only less than a day left.
Department of the Navy · San Diego, CA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
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