EARMUFF

This solicitation, SPMYM226Q7197, is exclusively set aside for 100% service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and seeks quotes for earmuffs under NSN 240LLS054707 from two specified manufacturers—PELTOR and 3M or equivalent brands—with a total requirement of 4,870 units. Proposals must be submitted via email to kim.vo@dla.mil by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on May 8, 2026, and must include a fully completed and signed solicitation form, the manufacturer’s name and country, the part number, manufacturer specification sheets in original format, a redacted quote from the manufacturer or distributor, CAGE code or DUNS number, company size certification, and FOB destination pricing for Bremerton, WA. Delivery is required by May 18, 2026, to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under the FOB Destination clause. Packaging and marking must comply with ASTM-D-3951, prohibiting asbestos, excelsior, loose polystyrene, and non-neutral materials; wood packaging must be heat-treated and ALSC-certified, and all earmuff boxes must display EPA Noise Reduction Rating labels as mandated by 40 CFR Part 211. The contracting officer must be notified of obsolete materials, and contractors must maintain five years of supply chain documentation to ensure traceability and counterfeit avoidance. Invoicing must be done exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using the designated DoDAAC N50082, with acceptance handled by DoDAAC N4523A. Offerors must certify SDVOSB status and provide UEI and CAGE codes for immediate and highest-level owners, and must comply with all applicable FAR clauses including those related to labor standards, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, cybersecurity reporting, and ethical conduct. The award will be made based on price and other factors considered most advantageous to the government, though specific evaluation criteria have not been populated.