Flexible Duct

This solicitation, identified as SPMYM126Q4065, is a combined contract issued by DLA Maritime - Norfolk under the Department of Defense for flexible ducts, specifically 20-inch by 25-foot articulated flexible ducts in a quantity of 30 units, with performance and delivery focused at Portsmouth, Virginia. The solicitation is set aside entirely for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and offerors must be certified as small business concerns with valid Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes; additional socioeconomic certifications such as HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or Veteran-owned status may apply and trigger supplemental disclosures. Proposals must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact, DeShaura Adams, by May 1, 2026, at 1600 EST, with attachments in Word, Excel, or PDF format and must include pricing, business size, CAGE code, and payment terms. The evaluation process prioritizes technical capability and price as a combined factor, significantly outweighing delivery performance and supplier risk assessments from the Supplier Performance Risk System, and awards will be made using a trade-off methodology—not Low Price Technically Acceptable. Delivery must occur FOB Destination with a required delivery date of six weeks after receipt of order, and contractors must comply with strict packaging and marking standards as outlined in Section C14 and governed by MIL-STD, including Item Unique Identification (IUID) and barcoding per 52.211-7003. The Government retains authority to inspect and accept goods at origin or destination and may correct nonconforming packaging or marking at the contractor’s expense, with reimbursement thresholds tied to cost. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using COMBO, 2-IN-1, or Cost Voucher formats, and contractors must adhere to extensive compliance obligations, including Buy American Act restrictions, prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities, protections against trafficking in persons and convict labor, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity incident reporting, privacy training, and wage compliance under Service Contract Labor Standards. Contractors must also obtain DBIDS credentials for base access, avoid conflicts of interest involving former DoD officials, refrain from enforcing unenforceable EULA indemnity clauses, and ensure subcontractor compliance with all applicable FAR clauses, including prompt payment to small business subcontracts. All contractual obligations are underpinned by Federal law, including 31 U