Custom "Joey Naeger" Upright Double Bass

The U.S. Marine Corps, under the Commander of the Department of Defense, is soliciting a single Firm Fixed Price purchase order for one custom Upright Double Bass crafted by manufacturer Joey Naeger, identified by serial number 14. The instrument must feature a handmade construction with a single piece of slab-cut mahogany back, laminated slab-cut mahogany and cross-grain Paulownia sides, and a two-piece medium-grain spruce top, along with a slab-cut mahogany scroll grafted to a flamed maple neck affixed via a removable bolt, meeting professional-level acoustical standards for performance in classical, chamber, jazz, Latin, and big band ensembles. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Sgt Jacob Espinosa by the deadline of June 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, via the System for Award Management (SAM), and must include a signed Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation M0026426Q0067), full compliance with all applicable clauses and provisions, and confirmation of active SAM registration. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339992, restricted to small businesses that must represent their size and socioeconomic status in accordance with FAR provisions, including the requirement to validate all representations in SAM prior to submission and to be free from exclusion on the SAM list of suspended or debarred parties. The delivery date for the custom double bass is strictly on or before September 1, 2026, with FOB Destination terms applying to the delivery point at Marine Barracks Washington DC Sup, 912 Charles Poor St SE (Bldg 169), Washington Navy Yard, DC 20391. Acceptance and inspection will be conducted at that location by Sgt Jacob Espinosa, and all items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130, Appendix A, including a unique item identifier with enterprise identifier, serial number, and other required data elements, verified using an automatic identification technology device compliant with the standard. Shipments must also be labeled per MIL-STD-129, and the contractor must ensure all marks are machine readable. Invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system as mandated by DFARS 252.232-7003, with documentation conforming to DFARS Appendix F. The