20--TILE 24 X24 INCH

This contract solicitation is for the procurement of 897 units of TILE, BLANK, 24X24 INCH, identified by NSN 1HM 2090 016160268, under a firm fixed price structure. The item must be manufactured in strict compliance with NAVSEA Drawing 690-6726598 and associated technical specifications, including material composition, mold design, and the use of approved mold release agents such as Teflon or polyvinyl alcohol. The contract mandates adherence to MIL-I-45208 for quality inspection, ISO 9001 as an accepted alternative, and MIL-STD-130 for item marking. A classified confidentiality level of CONFIDENTIAL applies, requiring offerors to hold an active U.S. security clearance and comply with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing are mandatory, with samples to be submitted to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia for destructive evaluation of compressibility, hardness, density, tensile strength, and dimensional compliance. The contractor must also demonstrate production capability prior to award, and any new supplier must provide substantiating data for qualification review. The contract includes stringent configuration control per MIL-STD-973, requiring formal change proposals and deviations to be approved by the Contracting Officer, and prohibits mercury contamination in materials due to the item’s use in naval vessels. All packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance through subcontractors. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for firms exceeding 1250 employees. The solicitation also incorporates mandatory clauses such as the Buy American Act, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, and Security Prohibitions, along with a Stop-Work Order provision. The Government retains the right to conduct inspections and rejects any material failing inspection or violating security protocols. The solicitation’s response deadline is May 15, 2026, and successful offerors will be required to provide written acceptance before contract execution. All contractual documents are deemed issued upon electronic or mailed delivery, and failure to comply with any technical, quality, or security requirement may result in disqualification or contract termination.