Hose Assembly Smiths Tubular Systems

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is procuring six hose assemblies from Smiths Tubular Systems, specifically part number R154-8/Y40008-42-50FT, under a sole-source solicitation designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside pursuant to FAR 19.5. The product is a 50-foot, 1/2-inch nominal, 6000 PSI hose with a Teflon (PTFE) inner core, 300 series stainless steel braided wire, 0.395-inch inner diameter, 0.738-inch outer diameter, and 1/2-inch 300 series stainless steel 37-degree flare female end fittings, meeting ASTM D-3951-18 packaging standards and subject to mercury-free and certificate of compliance requirements. The solicitation, numbered N4215826QE065, requires all offers to include all costs such as shipping and must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time to john.e.faircloth2.civ@us.navy.mil. A completed and certified Vendor Technical Capability Statement, including a checked YES/NO box, signature, and date, is mandatory for consideration; failure to submit this document renders the offer ineligible regardless of pricing. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate, and award will be made to the lowest-priced offer that meets all specifications. Delivery is required to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Building 276, Portsmouth, Virginia, between July 3 and August 7, 2026, with F.O.B. destination terms, and shipments are prohibited on weekends and holidays unless otherwise directed. Payments will be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow using the specified DoDAAC codes, and contractors must comply with electronic invoicing, security representations including prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, business operations with the Maduro regime, and procurements from Xinjiang, in addition to compliance with clauses governing former DoD official compensation and internal confidentiality agreements. Access to the shipyard requires either DBIDS credentials or daily passes with mandatory vehicle inspections. The administrative contracting officer is Chad Godwin, and all technical and contractual oversight is conducted under Navy-specific supplementary clauses.