80--SEALER,SURFACE

This contract solicitation, issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities, seeks the procurement of 9,600 units of SEALER,SURFACE with NSN 8010-01-565-2623, requiring strict adherence to military quality standards including MIL-I-45208 for inspection and MIL-STD-130 for item marking. All offers must comply with enhanced security protocols, as the solicitation contains classified information at the confidential level, necessitating a valid U.S. security clearance and restricting all classified material handling exclusively to the Valencia, CA facility (CAGE 0G1Z3); the Mount Laurel, NJ site is explicitly prohibited from accessing classified content. Contractors must submit a Certificate of Conformance or Certificate of Acceptance with each shipment, certifying material traceability to batch and confirming compliance without requiring additional government laboratory testing, per approved naval correspondence. The contract mandates full compliance with Buy American provisions, mercury-free material requirements to prevent contamination in naval systems, and a robust quality system that may be satisfied through ISO 9001 certification as an alternative to MIL-I-45208. The award will be bilateral, requiring written contractor acceptance before execution, and is subject to Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) certification for national defense priority rating. Only pre-approved suppliers may compete; qualification requires prior government approval or extensive submission of technical data demonstrating proven capability, as new source approval timelines preclude delays. Small businesses exceeding 1,250 employees must submit a subcontracting plan, and all subcontractors must replicate the contract’s security, quality, and mercury restrictions. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073, and all contractual documents are deemed issued upon electronic transmission. The offeror must provide the CAGE code of any alternate packaging facility, and the point of contact for all inquiries is Alison N. Bruker of NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, with proposals due by June 12, 2026. The contract includes multiple deviations and clauses effective February 2026, including expanded security prohibitions and annual representational certifications, ensuring full alignment with evolving DoD compliance frameworks.