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Custom Fitted Band Instrument Cases
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The U.S. Marine Corps, through the Commanding General at Camp Pendleton, California, is soliciting custom-fitted instrument travel cases from brand-name SKB for its band units under solicitation M0068126Q0005, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339992. The solicitation requires nine distinct models of durable, custom-engineered cases for French horns, alto and tenor saxophones, euphoniums, trombones, double trumpets, baritone saxophones, and related instruments, each fitted with precision polyethylene foam inserts tailored to the exact dimensions of the specified instruments. A non-recurring engineering fee is included to cover the custom design work for each case type. All items must comply with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for unique item identification, machine-readable marking, and shipment labeling, with verification performed using automatic identification technology. Delivery is required at the contractor’s destination under FOB terms, with shipments directed to San Diego, California, and payment contingent upon government acceptance and delivery confirmation via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using specified DoDAACs. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, where quotations are first evaluated for technical acceptability as a pass/fail gate—failure to meet specifications disqualifies the offer regardless of price—and then ranked lowest to highest based on cost. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with a broad range of federal regulations including prohibitions on trafficking in persons, sustainable product requirements, security exclusions, and anti-kickback statutes. They are also bound by the Nonmanufacturer Rule and must not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment. Warranty provisions require that all items be merchantable and fit for their intended use, with title transferring to the government upon acceptance. Payment is governed by the Prompt Payment Act, and all submissions must be made via email to Captain Annie Berg by the deadline, with no phone inquiries permitted. Contract clauses incorporate deviations related to SAM registration, combating trafficking, sustainability, and security certifications, alongside compliance with procurement integrity laws and restrictions on clauses that would violate the Anti-Deficiency Act. The original solicitation deadline was June 10, 2026, but an amendment has extended the response deadline to July 7, 2026, to accommodate industry inquiries.
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San Diego, CA, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Custom-fitted musical instrument travel cases for the Marine Corps band, brand name SKB.
This amendement serves to extend the soliciation deadline and respond to industry questions and answers.
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