REDUCING TEE

This solicitation, numbered N6264926QB042 Amendment 0001, seeks the procurement of two reducing tees (250A x 250A x 200A, SUS 316L) under a Firm Fixed Price contract for delivery to the A61 Warehouse at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, with a mandatory delivery date of May 20, 2026. The contract is exclusively open to sources authorized to operate and do business in Japan as mandated by DFARS 252.225-7042, requiring non-Japanese prime contractors to provide unambiguous proof of compliance such as incorporation documentation. FOB Destination terms apply per FAR 52.247-34, shifting title and risk to the government upon delivery at the designated location. All items must be uniquely identified in compliance with MIL-STD-130 using Data Matrix symbology per ISO/IEC 16022, incorporating globally unique enterprise identifiers and serial numbers, and packaged and labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including palletization for shipments over 30 pounds. The contract requires full adherence to SAM registration mandates via FAR 52.204-7 and 52.204-13, including UEI validation, along with mandatory electronic invoicing through WAWF and payment via Electronic Funds Transfer. Offerors must certify compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including prohibitions on counterfeit parts, trafficking in persons, forced labor, inverted domestic corporations, procurement from Xinjiang, and restrictions on confidentiality agreements that hinder whistleblower reporting. The evaluation is based on a trade-off methodology, emphasizing technical capability to meet agency needs first, followed by price and contingent past performance considerations to determine the most advantageous offer, explicitly excluding LPTA. Payment office details and accounting data remain unspecified, and while no formal key personnel requirements exist, security obligations under DFARS 252.225-7963 and 252.240-91 apply, requiring registration with U.S. Embassy Tokyo and OSAC affiliation for personnel operating overseas. Contractor compliance with Japanese Consumption Tax exemption rules must be documented and retained for seven years. Proposals are due by April 29, 2026, at 10:00 a