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This contract involves the acquisition of 25 units of a specific item identified by the National Stock Number 7H-4820-015327968-L1, with technical data package version 002. The products are to be delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard located in Kittery, Maine. The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, ensuring that only small business concerns are eligible to compete. Various types of small business set-asides may apply, including those for HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, women-owned small businesses under the WOSB program, and historically black colleges or minority institutions, with determinations based on the solicitation specifications. Award of the contract requires that the offeror, product, or manufacturer meet certain qualifications at the time of award, as outlined in federal acquisition regulations. Although commercial item acquisition policies are not being used, prospective vendors may express interest in meeting the government’s needs with commercial items within a specified timeframe. Additionally, the acquisition may be subject to trade agreement regulations, such as the Buy American Act and other free trade agreements, depending on the clauses included in the solicitation. The contracting office managing this effort is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, under the Department of Defense’s Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, and point of contact information is provided for further inquiries. The solicitation was posted in November 2025 with responses due by early January 2026.