Pedal Steel Guitars

The U.S. Navy Band is soliciting two custom Sho-Bud Pro V D1087 Pedal Steel Guitars with specific high-end specifications, including double neck construction, figured maple with a natural finish, diamond inlay, a custom pedal setup featuring eight foot pedals and seven teardrop knee levers, a two-inch lift, and dual coil pickups. This procurement is issued under solicitation number N0018926QW284, with proposals due by July 30, 2026, and a delivery deadline of September 30, 2026, to the U.S. Navy Band at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The contract applies a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, though exact pricing details are referenced in an unprovided addendum. The acquisition is conducted under NAICS code 339992, with no set-aside for small or disadvantaged businesses, and follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, though the contracting officer retains the right to conduct a price-past performance trade-off if concerns arise regarding value or reliability. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, security, payment, and ethical obligations, including requirements for System for Award Management registration and maintenance, electronic funds transfer for payments, prohibition on trafficking in persons and convict labor, cybersecurity safeguards aligned with NIST SP 800-171, and restrictions on procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and certain telecommunications equipment. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, with acceptance handled by the government through its DoDAAC and Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing and receiving reports. Contractors must be registered in SAM and comply with reporting obligations related to entity identification, size status, and potential conflicts of interest, particularly involving former DoD officials. Specific packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are referenced but not detailed, and while key administrative elements such as the Contracting Officer’s Representative and accounting codes are designated to be filled at award, all performance obligations center on delivery of the specified musical instruments to the Washington, D.C. location.