Latches in support of MK48 heavyweight torpedo containers

The U.S. Navy, through NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, is seeking 3,000 latches for MK48 heavyweight torpedo containers under solicitation N0018926QL172, with a firm fixed price contract expected under FAR Part 12. The latches must strictly conform to Drawing 5166225, Revision D, including all form, fit, and function specifications, and are subject to rigorous inspection and acceptance at NMCLANT DET YORKTOWN ORD MAINT DIV, Building 1595, Lee Road, Yorktown, Virginia, 23691, with delivery required by September 30, 2026, in two phased shipments 16 weeks after contract award. Full compliance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 is mandated for item marking and shipping labeling, requiring machine-readable unique item identifiers verified using approved automatic identification technology. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332710, and offerors must be registered in SAM with current representations and certifications, including those related to defense telecommunications, foreign ownership, tax exemptions, and prohibited suppliers. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, with critical additions such as 52.203-12, 52.203-19, 52.204-13, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.222-3, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-90, 52.232-39, 52.240-91, 52.244-6, and defense-specific clauses like 252.204-7017, 252.223-7006, 252.225-7007, 252.225-18, 252.211-7003, and 252.240-7997, which impose cybersecurity obligations