laboratory testing of Steering Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) oil samples

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division is soliciting bids for laboratory testing services of oil samples from Steering Hydraulic Power Units (HPU) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) with NAICS code 541380. The solicitation, numbered N6449826Q5198, was posted on July 1, 2026, with responses due by July 11, 2026, and will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Contractors must be registered in SAM, demonstrate small business status, and meet all responsibility requirements under FAR Part 9. The work involves testing and analyzing oil samples, storing samples for up to 45 days, transferring data via electronic means, and verifying results using industry-standard methods. The contractor is required to provide fully compliant sampling kits including 24 super-clean polypropylene bottles, labeling materials, shipping containers, and 24 prepaid express mailers from DHL, UPS, FedEx, and USPS, all meeting exact specifications for vacuum and thermal resistance. The contractor must maintain a Quality Management System compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and submit a Quality Assurance Program Plan upon award, updated annually, along with calibration records and annual participation in an ASTM lube oil proficiency test. The Government reserves the right to submit blind samples quarterly for independent verification, and all data handling must adhere to CUI standards as outlined in DoDI 5200.48 and NIST SP 800-171. Cybersecurity compliance mandates a minimum CMMC Level 1 certification for systems handling Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF with mandatory email notifications to the Contracting Officer and COR; failure to notify will suspend payment. Performance is entirely off-site at the contractor’s facility, with deliveries to Building 542, 1601 Langley Ave, Philadelphia, PA, Monday through Friday during business hours. The contract includes base and multiple option periods extending through November 2027, with detailed CLINs for test slates and shipping logistics. All contractual clauses, including deviations related to subcontracting, changes, protests, and executive compensation reporting, are incorporated as amended by specific Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements. Offerors must certify compliance with Section 889