9515 METAL PLATES

This contract, awarded on April 2, 2026 under solicitation N0040626QS193 and modified bilaterally on May 20, 2026, is a firm fixed-price procurement for metal plates, bars, and related fabricated components under a total small business set-aside. The effort, managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington, requires delivery of specific steel products—including 9/16-inch and 1/2-inch plates, L-shaped brackets, fasteners, welding, painting, and inspection services—each governed by stringent military and commercial standards such as MIL-S-22698 GRADE DH-36 CLASS U and ASTM A36. All items must comply with unique item identification (UID) requirements per DFARS 252.211-7003 and be marked using 2D Data Matrix symbology in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, ensuring full traceability throughout the supply chain. Deliveries are FOB origin, with final acceptance to occur at the U.S. Navy facility in Sasebo, Japan, where government representatives will verify packaging, labeling, and conformance to all specifications before acceptance. The contract imposes robust security, compliance, and administrative obligations. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, adhere to NIST SP 800-171 safeguarding requirements for covered defense information, and report cyber incidents, with ongoing DoD assessments mandated via DFARS clauses. Packaging must comply with ASTM-D-3951 and MIL-STD-2073, prohibiting materials like asbestos, excelsior, and loose polystyrene, while requiring heat-treated, ALSC-certified wood packaging and secure crating for heavy or bulk items. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment will be processed electronically via EFT using SAM-registered banking data. Evaluation of proposals prioritizes technical capability, followed by delivery reliability, pricing, and past performance, with award made on a trade-off basis to achieve best value, not simply lowest price. Additional compliance areas include restrictions on business with the Maduro regime or Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, prohibitions on non-disclosure agreements that impede whistleblower communication, and adherence to labor, privacy, and equal opportunity mandates. All offerors must be registered small businesses in SAM.gov and provide attest