Purchase and Installation of Bridgestone 23.5 R25 E-3 VJT CLASS 1A

The contract for the purchase, removal, and installation of Bridgestone 23.5 R25 E-3 VJT CLASS IA or equal crane tires was awarded to Aantilia LLC for a total price of $122,905.20 under solicitation 47QSSC26Q0176, issued by the General Services Administration’s Supply Chain Management Contracting Division. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with the applicable NAICS code 326211 for Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading), requiring the vendor to be certified as a small business with 1,500 employees or fewer and to maintain current SAM.gov registration with accurate size and socio-economic status representations. The place of performance is Naval Base San Diego, California, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination, CONUS, and a requested delivery against required order date of 8. The contract includes mandatory compliance with Military Standard 129R for all packaging, labeling, and shipping, requiring 100% adherence to marking procedures including NSN/NATO, CAGE code, part number, quantity, contract number, preservation method, gross weight, and hazardous material identifiers on all exterior containers and unit packs. Military Shipping Labels with Transportation Control Numbers and Mark For DoDAAc must be applied to all shipments. The vendor must ensure tire installation is performed by technicians certified in Earthmover Tire Service or Commercial Tire Service under TIA and fully trained in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.177 for multi-piece rim servicing. Safety protocols mandate the use of remote inflation cages or restraining devices and full implementation of a Lock-Out/Tag-Out program during crane operations. All personnel accessing the base must complete a DIBIDS form and present two forms of identification for background screening. The contractor is required to comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information and to provide full vendor self-certification attesting to the accuracy of submitted data and compliance with all specifications. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses, including Disputes, Fast Payment Procedure, Protest After Award, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract, and Security Requirements, along with GSAM clauses governing marking, packing lists, and Federal, State, and Local Taxes. Payment is subject to the Prompt Payment Act and will only be made for items accepted upon delivery, with records to be retained for three years