6991PE26Q000006 Purchase and delivery of synthetic mooring lines

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is seeking to procure high-performance synthetic mooring lines for vessels in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet under a firm fixed price contract set aside entirely for small businesses. The solicitation, numbered 6991PE26Q000006, requires the delivery of five 600-foot and five 400-foot synthetic mooring lines constructed from 12-strand HMPE fiber with U.S.-made fibers, each featuring a six-foot eye splice with chafing protection, a nominal diameter of 7/8 inch, a minimum tensile strength of 79,600 pounds, and a weight not exceeding 45 pounds per 100 feet. Additionally, six 600-foot reels of Samson 1-1/2 inch diameter high tenacity polyester 12-strand line are required, with no splicing. All offerings must include technical data sheets verifying compliance with specified performance criteria such as UV resistance, abrasion resistance, low elongation, and torque resistance. The contract is to be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with only the lowest-priced offer subject to technical and past performance evaluation, which must be acceptable or neutral; failure to meet these thresholds triggers evaluation of subsequent lowest offers. Offers must be submitted electronically by July 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET to designated DOT email addresses, excluding any vendor commercial terms, and must include a validated Unique Entity Identifier, signed solicitations, and completed pricing from Attachment 2. The delivery period runs from July 22 to September 16, 2026, with shipment due 56 days after award to the Benicia, California facility under FOB Destination terms. Deliveries must be coordinated with Joe Pecoraro during specified weekday hours and are subject to receipt verification by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Payment is governed by the DOT’s DELPHI iSupplier system, requiring electronic submission through login.gov with mandatory invoice elements including CLIN-level billing, cumulative totals, and travel receipts. The contract includes mandatory clauses covering prohibited contractor practices, small business obligations, accelerated payments to subcontractors, anti-harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity compliance with flow-down requirements, combating trafficking in persons, and adherence to federal anti-discrimination laws. Contractors must affirm they do not operate DEI initiatives inconsistent with constitutional equal protection principles and comply with occupational safety and hazardous materials