20--TILE 24 X24 INCH

This contract solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense through the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office, concerns the manufacture and delivery of 2,000 units of a 24 x 24 inch tile (NSN 2090 016160268). The procurement requires that the tiles meet stringent design, manufacturing, and quality standards as specified in NAVSEA Drawing 690-6726598 and associated technical documents. Only government-approved sources with prior engineering approval can supply this item, as these sources hold proprietary data and unique manufacturing expertise critical to maintaining product quality. Any alternate source must be qualified by the Government engineering authority according to established procedures. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a procurement turnaround time and delivery timeline stipulated, and Government Source Inspection and Acceptance is mandatory. Quality requirements include adherence to MIL-I-45208 inspection standards or equivalent ISO certifications, with a higher-level inspection code applied. First article testing and production lot approval by the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia are required, involving destructive physical and performance testing of supplied samples. The contract necessitates a valid U.S. security clearance due to the handling of classified information tied to the technical documentation. The tiles must be mercury-free owing to their use in sensitive naval applications, and all manufacturing changes or deviations require formal approval under configuration management standards. Packaging standards conform to MIL-STD-2073, and all contractual communication and quotation submissions must be managed through the designated POC via email. The solicitation deadline is December 31, 2025.