Luff Hoist Wire Ropes, Port and Starboard

Solicitation SPMYM326Q2035 is a 100 percent small business set-aside for the procurement of two replacement luff hoist wire ropes for a portal crane at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The requirement consists of one port wire rope with a right regular lay and one starboard wire rope with a left regular lay. Both ropes must be ASTM A1023/A1023M-21 compliant, 6 by 36 classification, pre-formed, and non-galvanized with a nominal diameter of 1-3/4 inches and a minimum length of 530 feet. Technical specifications require a minimum breaking strength of 263,644 lbs and the use of open spelter sockets as end connections. The contract is being awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with a government required delivery date of September 30, 2026. Rigorous quality assurance is mandated, including a socket end connection pull-test of 79,750 lbs, Charpy V-notch test reports, and full traceability to the manufacturer. Final acceptance will occur at the destination following government inspection by Code 700 personnel at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Offerors must be active in the System for Award Management and comply with Buy American requirements and specific cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171. Invoicing is to be processed via Wide Area Workflow with Net 30 payment terms.