METAL PLATES

The contract is for the procurement of metal plates under solicitation number SPMYM226Q7295, issued by DLA Maritime - Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington, as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to respond. The NAICS code 332322 indicates the work is in the Metal Plate, Sheet, and Strip Manufacturing sector. Delivery is required at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, with line items due no later than August 10 and September 8, 2026, under F.o.b. Destination terms, making the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and risks until delivery. Packaging must comply with ASTM-D-3951 standards, mandating the use of heat-treated non-manufactured wood pallets, prohibiting materials like asbestos, excelsior, polystyrene, and newspaper, and ensuring markings include NSN, part number, quantity, contract number, and origin/destination details as required. Barcoding is not required unless specified, but UID marking per MIL-STD-130 and shipping labels under MIL-STD-129 are mandatory. The contract requires full compliance with GIDEP and DLA DMSMS reporting systems to address diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and all documentation must be submitted through WAWF using approved electronic formats such as DD250/iRAPT reports. Contractors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, self-certify as a small business under FAR 52.212-3, and disclose any affiliation with restricted entities such as Kaspersky Lab or ByteDance. The contracting officer is Jack Edwards, who serves as the primary point of contact for administrative and payment matters, with payment processed via DoDAAC N50082 and remitted to the specified address. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation; pricing details are referenced as being in external attachments not included. Clause 52.204-7, with deviation 2026-00038, requires continued SAM registration, and 52.212-1 governs commercial item procurement procedures. Evaluation factors are not detailed, but the government intends to award based on trade-off analysis considering price and other factors. The 45-day QA inspection period applies, and acceptance authority rests with the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's receiving