CONTAINER GRP

This requirement is a sole-source procurement under the 8(a) program, awarded to SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED DBA RFD BEAUFORT INC for direct replacement purposes, with no competitive bidding anticipated unless responses from other firms prompt a reevaluation by the Government. The contract, identified as N0040626Q0140, involves the supply of a container group, inlet check valve assemblies, and 550 cu.in. cylinders, with delivery required on or before July 30, 2026, to SRF and JRMC Yokosuka, Japan, under FOB Origin terms where the Government assumes transportation costs. The contract is Firm Fixed Price and governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with evaluation based on technical acceptability, pricing, delivery, and SPRS rating, though weights are not assigned, indicating a trade-off approach rather than LPTA. All items must comply with strict packaging and labeling standards per ASTM-D-3951, prohibiting certain materials like loose fill polystyrene and requiring heat-treated non-manufactured wood, and must be uniquely identified using a two-dimensional data matrix per MIL-STD-130 and labeled with NSN, nomenclature, contract number, and shipment details as specified. Submission of invoices through WAWF is mandatory, and compliance with DFARS clauses including Cyberspace Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Safeguarding Covered Defense Information (252.204-7012), and prohibitions on procurement from Xinjiang or covered telecommunications equipment is required. Unique Item Identification (IUID) data must be reported to the IUID Registry, and shipments must be traceable via commercial carriers with verifiable tracking. The contractor must be SAM-registered, hold a valid CAGE code, and demonstrate small business status under the 8(a) program, with all representations and certifications submitted via email to Contracting Officer Stormy Caudill by May 6, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination in Yokosuka, Japan, with the Government as the sole authority to accept or reject deliveries based on full compliance with packaging, marking, and identification requirements.