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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is soliciting quotes for a Grain Spacer under RFQ N0017426Q1071, issued as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 332710 and a size standard of 500 employees. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with evaluation conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis without discussions. Vendors must submit quotes that strictly adhere to the specified brand and technical requirements in the Statement of Work, and all pricing must include shipping and handling costs. The solicitation incorporates the latest FAR/RFO provisions and DFARS DPN 20260507, and only quotes received by 08:00 AM EST on July 20, 2026, will be considered. Late submissions will be rejected outright. Quotes must be emailed to francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil and include a cover sheet with the company’s official name, point of contact information including name, email, and phone number, and the Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code. Questions about the requirement must be submitted by July 20, 2026, and all clarifications will be provided by the same deadline. The primary point of contact is Francine Keys, with Marlene Ridgell also listed for support. The place of performance is Indian Head, Maryland, and the award will go to the responsible small business offering the most advantageous value based on technical compliance and lowest price, with no negotiations permitted after submission.

General Info

Small business set-aside for grain spacer, firm-fixed-price, LPTA, must submit by July 20, 2026, to Navy email with UEI and CAGE.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head DivisionView Agency

NAICS

332710 - Machine ShopsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Indian Head, MD, 20640, USA

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Solicitation+-+N0017426Q1071.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division
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OfficeINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA
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Office AddressINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

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This is a solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.


Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Grain Spacer. This solicitation will be competed as a total small business set-aside. 


Solicitation Details
Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1071 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332710 and the associated small business size standard is 500 employees.


The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507.


Basis for Award
The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion.


Evaluation Factors:


  • Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
  • Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling.

Questions and Clarifications
Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 20 July, 2026. All answers will be provided by 20 July, 2026.


Submission Instructions
Quote packages are due by 20 July, 2026, at 08:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:


  1. Official Company Name;
  2. Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and
  3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
  4. The Points of Contact for this acquisition is
    1.Francine.keys, at Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil
    2.Marlene Ridgell at Marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil

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