N0016426Q0204 – SOLE SOURCE – ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE WORKSTATIONS – FSG 6640 – NAICS 337127 ISSUE DATE 01-JUL-2026 – CLOSING DATE 20-JUL-2026 – 11:00 PM Eastern Time ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a quantity of 12 48-inch Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Workstations Part Number FR-15-16-W-843030 and a quantity of 12 72-inch Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Workstations Part Number FR-15-16-W-843030 in accordance with specific options and specifications with a required delivery of eight to twelve weeks. SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT - The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source only STEELSENTRY INC. of Gaithersburg Maryland, Cage Code 4PJE1, under the authority of FAR 12.201-1 for Commercial supplies using Simplified Procedures. This is being solicited on a sole source only basis because the procurement of SteelSentry Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Workstations is essential to support the critical SPY-6 Depot Activation. These specific workstations are strictly required for Depot-level repair efforts of SPY-6 Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and must be sole-sourced to ensure absolute compatibility, safety, and standardization with the existing lab equipment footprint. The SPY-6 Depot operates under stringent ESD safety protocols, and the facility's current layout, workflow, and safety certifications are already baselined around the proprietary dimensions and modular configurations of the SteelSentry platform. Each workstation requires a highly specific, fully integrated ESD compliance package featuring 1.125-inch wood cores, single-sided uprights with adjustable melamine shelving, total lock casters, and heavy-duty storage components including integrated 3-inch, 6-inch, and 12-inch drawers alongside customized ESD bin assemblies. To meet operational requirements, the units must also include complete cable management systems, high-capacity 15-amp power strips, and LED overhead lighting. Introducing a different manufacturer's workstations would fracture lab standardization and introduce unacceptable risks to the LRU repair process. A mixed-vendor environment would require the Government to re-engineer the lab floor plan, re-certify the integrated ESD compliance of the entire workspace, and potentially alter established maintenance procedures. It is estimated that attempting to integrate a different vendor's equipment would cause an unacceptable Depot Activation delay of 6 to 8 months and result in a duplicated, unrecoverable cost to the Government of approximately $125,000 to $150,000. This estimated cost accounts for the required engineering redesign, environmental safety re-certifications, and the potential forced replacement of existing legacy lab equipment to maintain mandatory operational uniformity. Therefore, SteelSentry is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement without causing substantia…