CLOTH, REFRASIL

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is soliciting a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for 450 yards of Refrasil cloth, specifically Hitco product code UC100-96GRNS/2, a heavyweight, fire-resistant, and abrasion-resistant silica-glass cloth with a medium green coating, for use in nuclear engineering operations. This procurement is issued as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is restricted to small businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), which must remain active through final payment. The requirement is sole source, permitting only suppliers who offer the specified Hitco brand item, and quotes must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact no later than May 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM. All submissions must include a completed SF 1449 form, a capability statement, a continuation sheet, and a detailed vendor quote, each containing the company’s name, address, UEI number, CAGE code, and telephone number. Quotes must be all-inclusive, valid for thirty days, and conform to stringent specifications including APL qualification, mercury-free compliance, and a mandatory Certificate of Compliance signed by an authorized representative that certifies adherence to all contractual and specification requirements. Award will be made to the Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable offeror, with technical acceptability determined solely on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis, and price evaluated for reasonableness and fairness by the Government. A 10 percent HUBZone price preference will be applied to eligible offers unless waived. Delivery is required by October 1, 2026, at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, under FOB Destination terms. The contractor must comply with packaging standards per ASTM-D-3951-18 and submit payment requests and receiving reports via the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with designated DoDAAC codes for payment and administration. Additional contract clauses require adherence to prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, representations regarding business operations with the Maduro regime and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, compliance with the Buy American Act, and awareness of hazardous material exposure protocols under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Failure to meet any eligibility, representational, or technical condition may result in disqualification, and false certifications may lead to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code, Section