4720 FLEXIBLE HOSE

The contract for flexible hose was competitively awarded on April 30, 2026, under solicitation number N0040626QS231 for a firm fixed price of $61,770.00, later administratively modified on May 11, 2026, without altering the value. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, restricted exclusively to small business concerns including Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs, and 8(a) program participants, with the nonmanufacturer rule applying to nonmanufacturing small businesses. The items procured include specialized Teflon-lined flexible hoses and associated fittings such as reusable SAE37 flare swivels and 90-degree dogleg fittings, with requirements defined by industry standards referenced in Hose Catalog 150901 and detailed in supplemental descriptions for line items 5 and 7, specifying hose sizes -40 and -64 with IPS sizes of 2-1/2 inch and 4 inch respectively. Performance is required at USN SRF-JRMC Sasebo, Japan, with delivery structured under FOB Origin terms, meaning the government assumes transportation costs from the contractor’s shipping point. The contract mandates compliance with ASTM-D-3951 for packaging and marking, including prohibitions on asbestos, excelsior, and loose fill polystyrene, and requires heat-treated wood packaging certified by the ALSC. All shipments must use traceable freight with unique package identifiers, and acceptance occurs only at the destination after verification of proper packaging, labeling, and delivery. Evaluation for award considered technical acceptability, delivery capability, price, and past performance under a best-value trade-off methodology, rather than lowest price technically acceptable, with no numerical weights assigned. Technical evaluation included adherence to specifications and exceptions, while delivery performance was critical, with a supplier performance risk system used to assess past performance records. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses governing cybersecurity compliance, including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information, along with representations and certifications related to prohibited business operations with the Maduro regime and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using DFARS 252.232-7006, and contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity ID throughout