# Notice of Intent to Sole Source E-2 Sling Beam Service

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/7fc9c6ef1dab4bc9ae3d36778656edaa

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Fleet Readiness Center (N68520)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J017 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
- Place of performance: Solomons, Maryland
- County: Calvert County (FIPS 24009). https://abierto.us/counties/calvert-county-md-24009
- City: Solomons. https://abierto.us/cities/solomons-md-2473325
- First posted: February 11, 2026
- Last posted: February 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7fc9c6ef1dab4bc9ae3d36778656edaa/view

## Description

The Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD 20670 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to FLAME SPRAY, INC., 4674 ALVARADO CANYON RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120 USA (Cage Code: 7M171) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The COMFRC Aviation Support Equipment, Solomons, MD has a requirement to inspect, abrasive blast (as needed), and flame spray coating of E-2 Sling Beam P/N 123SME50645-1. FLAME SPRAY, INC. is the only known qualified source capable of satisfying the Government's specific requirements and mission for this procurement due to large dimensions of the E-2 Sling Beam. For this reason, the government intends to procure these products on a sole source basis from FLAME SPRAY, INC. (CAGE Code: 7M171).

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Melinda Bowen at melinda.a.bowen.civ@us.navy.mil

## Publications

- February 11, 2026: Special notice, due February 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 7fc9c6ef1dab4bc9ae3d36778656edaa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7fc9c6ef1dab4bc9ae3d36778656edaa/view

## Points of contact

- Melinda Bowen, melinda.a.bowen.civ@us.navy.mil

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