N6600126Q6141 RFQ

This solicitation, identified as N66001-26-Q-6141, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 with a size standard of 550 employees, limiting eligibility exclusively to small business concerns. The government seeks the manufacture, matting, and framing of certificates, photographs, and related items to support the NIWC Pacific Awards Program, with deliveries required to include 1,500 matted and framed certificates, 25 linen frames, 300 framed aerial photographs with laser-engraved plaques, and shipping of 200 to 100 framed awards to locations such as Hawaii, Japan, Philadelphia, and San Diego. Contracts are awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with a base period from May 28, 2026, to May 27, 2027, and one optional one-year extension. All work must be performed at the contractor’s facility, with materials picked up and finished products delivered back to NIWC Pacific in San Diego, California. Pricing for all required items and quantities must be submitted per Attachment 3, the Pricing Worksheet, though no unit or extended prices are currently populated, rendering the contract value undetermined until full pricing is provided. Shipping to CONUS and OCONUS locations is pre-priced and non-negotiable, and contractors must provide tracking information upon request. Contractors must adhere to stringent technical specifications for materials including mahogany on ramin, iron grill mats, 1/8-inch clear plexiglass, and approved frame finishes, with all work subject to government inspection at destination points. Cybersecurity and data protection requirements are enforced through applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and 52.240-93 for basic information system safeguarding, with deviations noted. Compliance with SAM registration, UEI and CAGE code validation, and reporting obligations for executive compensation and subcontract awards is mandatory. The evaluation factors weigh technical capability and price equally, with award based on the most advantageous quotation, allowing for trade-offs over lowest price technically acceptable. Packaging must prevent damage during transit, though specific MIL-STDs or labeling standards are not mandated. Invoicing must occur through Wide Area WorkFlow, and no formal contracting officer’s representative or payment office details are disclosed. Offerors must affirm their small business status and comply