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SPMYM326Q3009Federal

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AI Contract Overview

This solicitation, identified as SPMYM326Q3009, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items, with no paper copies available and all responses required to be submitted electronically via email to Rachel McCluskey at [email hidden]. The requirement is brand-name mandatory for Collins/EB, specifying two boot segment part numbers—19-87-2700D0720 and 19-87-2700D0710—each with defined dimensions and quantities, and only quotations matching these exact part numbers will be considered. Offerors must submit descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with specifications, and failure to do so will result in technical unacceptable status. Evaluation is based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, but award will prioritize the fastest delivery due to urgent needs, with material required ASAP. All respondents must be registered in SAM.gov, comply with FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.204-13, 52.212-4, and DFARS 252.204-7012, and complete provisions 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7019. Compliance with CMMC Level-1 requirements, Buy American provisions, and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced materials including from Xinjiang is mandatory. Vendors must provide their CAGE code, business size under NAICS code 336611 (1300 employee threshold), country of origin for each item, and indicate preferred payment method (Net 30 via GCPC or WAWF, with no third-party payments accepted). Non-manufacturers must disclose the manufacturer’s name, location, and business size. All quotes must include FOB point, point of contact, and GSA contract number if applicable, and submissions are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on August 1, 2026.

General Info

Brand-name mandatory boots, two part numbers, lowest price technically acceptable, fastest delivery prioritized, SAM.gov registered, CMMC Level-1, Buy American, due August 1, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Maritime - Portsmouth

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

Kittery, ME, 03904, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

FAR Clauses - Telecommunications Equipment and Services Representations

33 pages · clauses

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 31

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineAug 2

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/02/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Maritime - Portsmouth

Contacts1 person available

OfficePORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Maritime - Portsmouth

Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Contacts

Rachel McCluskey

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR part 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR 13 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted to SAM.gov. The RFQ number is SPMYM326Q3009 This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 and DFARS Change Notice 20260702. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: https://www.ecfr.gov and https://www.acquisition.gov/content/list-sections-affected and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.

The FSC Code 2090 is and the NAICS code is 336611

The Small Business Standard is 1300 Employees. This requirement is being processed utilizing full and open competition.

Evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). PPIRS will be used to determine vendor responsibility. Potential contractors will be screened for responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104.

This requirement is brand name mandatory to Collins/EB. The material is identified by EB part number. Quotations received that represent a different manufacturer will not be considered for award.

Offerors are required to submit descriptive literature to show how their quotation meets the required specifications. Failure to provide this information may result in your quotation being determined technically unacceptable.

AWARD WILL BE MADE BASED ON FASTEST DELIVERY, NOT NECESSARILY LOWEST PRICE. MATERIAL IS NEEDED ASAP.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing:

CLIN 0001: BOOT SEGMENT; PN 19-87-2700D0720, 48.000 X 24.000 X 1.500 THK (QTY OF 7 EACH)

CLIN 0002: BOOT SEGMENT: PN 19-87-2700D0710, 36.000 X 36.000 X 1.500 THK (QTY OF 8 EACH)

NOTE: OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED PROVISIONS 252.204-7016, AND 252.204-7019 AND INCLUDE THE COMPLETED PROVISIONS WITH

THEIR OFFER.

FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-7, System for Award Maintenance

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation

52.204-13, SAM Maintenance

52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (OVER SAT)

52.209-9

Updates of Publicly Available Information

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating

52.211-15, Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.219-1 Alt 1 Small Business Program Representations (OVER 10K)

52.219-28

Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

52.219-33

Nonmanufacturer Rule

52.222-3

Convict Labor

52.222-19

Child Labor

52.222-35

Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-37

Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-90 DEI

52.223-11

Ozone Depleting Substances

52.225-1

Buy American-Supplies

52.225-3

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements

52.225-13

Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.226-8

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.232-33

Payment by EFT-SAM

52.232-36

Payment by Third Party

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-2 Service of Protest

52.233-3, Protest After Award

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.242-13 Bankruptcy

52.242-15 Stop Work Order

52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price

52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements

52.247-34, F.O.B-Destination

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms

DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials,

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003. Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (May 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0013)

252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.204-7016, * See Attachment for this provision.

+1 (555) 000-0000, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.204-7019, *See Attachment for this provision.

252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System

252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations.

252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

252.225-7021 Trade Agreements

252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

252.231-7000, Supplemental Cost Principles.

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions *See Attachment for Full Text

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications

252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea

CMMC Level-1

252.204-7021

252.204-7025

52.240-93

252.204-7008

252.204-7009

252.204-7012

252.240-7997

Note: Vendor shall list the country of origin for each line item.

DLAD CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS (See Attachment for Full Text)

5452.233-9001, Disputes: Agreement to Use Alternative Disputes Resolution

DLA PROCUREMENT NOTES (See Attachment for Full Text)

C01 Superseded Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

C02 Manufacturing Phase-Out or Discontinuation of Production, Diminishing Sources, and Obsolete Materials or Components (DEC 2016)

C03 Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (MAR 2023)

C04 Unused Former Government Surplus Property (DEC 2016)

C14 Repackaging or Relabeling to Correct Deficiencies (AUG 2017)

C20 Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) (AUG 2017)

E05 Product Verification Testing (JUN 2018)

H10 Requires No Access to DLA Controlled Technical Data or Information for Contract Performance (FEB 2020)

L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016)

L08 Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in Past Performance Evaluations

L31 Additive Manufacturing (JUN 2018)

M05 Evaluation Factor for Unused Former Government Surplus Property (SEP 2016)

M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

LOCAL CLAUSES (See Attachment for Full Text):

YM3 A1: Additional Information

YM3 C500: Mercury Control (Supplies)

YM3 C528: Specification Changes

YM3 D2.2: Marking of Shipments (D2 or D2.2, per JML)

YM3 D4: Preparation for Delivery

YM3 D8: Prohibited Packing Materials

YM3 E2: Inspection and Acceptance (Destination)

YM3 F500: Consignment Instructions for Deliveries to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

YM3 M8: Single Award for All Items

Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and it’s ALT I if not updated in SAM.

This announcement will close on August 1, 2026 at 3:00PM. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Rachel McCluskey who can be reached at contact@example.gov All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed online at http://www.sam.gov/.

If not the actual manufacturer – Manufacturer’s Name, Location, and Business Size must be provided.

Please submit quotations via email at contact@example.gov

All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, whether or not your company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC)* or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Please note that the Government’s terms for payment for this requirement are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material. Please note, if selecting GPC, the Government does NOT utilize third party payment entities (Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, etc.) Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

*If selecting GCPC as the preferred method of payment, please be advised that per DFARS 232.7002, a receiving report MUST be entered into WAWF.

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