PRESS BRAKE (SOLE SOURCE)

This solicitation, numbered SPMYM226Q7218, is a sole-source, small business set-aside for the acquisition of a 60-ton GX press brake from Cincinnati, along with associated technical data packages, manuals, warranty reports, and freight charges to Silverdale, Washington. The solicitation is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Maritime - Puget Sound and is restricted to small business concerns under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside category, with NAICS code 333998. Proposals must be submitted via email to Tricia Wintersteen at [email hidden] by the deadline of May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and must include a fully completed and signed solicitation, manufacturer information, country of origin, and delivery lead time quoted FOB destination per FAR 52.247-34. The contract requires strict compliance with commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-1, with delivery scheduled for May 22, 2026, to NAVIMFAC PACNORWEST at 7000 Finback Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315. Contractors must adhere to comprehensive packaging, marking, and preservation standards per ASTM-D-3951, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130, including legible NSN, part number, quantity, and contract information on shipments, with prohibited materials such as loose fill polystyrene, asbestos, and untreated wood packaging. Items deemed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) are exempt from NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements but must be clearly identified and documented in the bid. For non-COTS items, the awardee must maintain a current assessment under DFARS 252.204-7019, not older than three years. All invoices must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the government retains inspection and acceptance rights at the destination, with corrective action required at contractor expense for noncompliant items. The evaluation process favors the technically acceptable offer providing the best value, weighing past performance through PPIRS-SR ratings and price, while clauses governing unique entity identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, subcontracting restrictions, and procurement integrity are fully incorporated.