Brand Name Stud Heater Carts PNSY

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking to award a contract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the supply of three specialized stud heater carts, designated as temporary power distribution panels for use at the new DD#2 work facility in Kittery, Maine. The solicitation, numbered N3904026Q5536, is open only to small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 221122 with a size standard of 1,100 employees, and requires all offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid UEI and CAGE code. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where proposals must first satisfy minimum technical standards for panel specification and operational compatibility with existing infrastructure at DD#1, including exact electrical configurations for each unit, and meet the mandatory delivery deadline of October 1, 2026. Technical acceptability is determined by compliance with detailed performance requirements, adherence to the delivery schedule, and demonstration of conformity with NAVSEA-specific standards, including packaging and marking requirements governed by D-series clauses such as D-247-H002 and D-247-H004, plus mandatory item unique identification and government-assigned serial numbering. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Navy-specific clauses governing quality assurance, inspection, delivery, and cybersecurity, including FAR 52.246-1, 52.246-11, and 52.246-16, which establish the contractor’s responsibility to maintain an inspection system and ensure supplies are free from defects. Inspection may occur at any point during manufacturing or after delivery, though acceptance occurs at the destination. The requirement for Cybersecurity, as dictated by DFARS clauses 252.204-7008 and 252.204-7012, mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 security controls for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, along with mandatory cyber incident reporting. Contractors must also comply with restrictions on hazardous materials including mercury and hexavalent chromium, and are subject to Navy-specific provisions like preference for domestic commodities, prohibition of certain packing materials, and the use of government-assigned serial numbers. Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow, and small business subcontractors are protected under 52.232-40 and 52.242