RFQ for NSN: 5180-01-426-3972 TOOL KIT, PIPEFITTER'S

The contract award notice for solicitation 47QSSC-26-Q-0104 pertains to the procurement of a Tool Kit, Pipefitter’s (NSN 5180-01-426-3972, Part Number 90 8015 7, Brand Name Lokring Technology) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The requirement is structured as a single group encompassing three identical requisitions, each specifying one tool kit, with delivery to multiple CONUS locations including Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding COSAL Warehouse #2 in Gulfport, Mississippi; USNS RUTH BADER GINSBURG in San Diego, California; and the Carrier Outfitting Matl Support Center in Suffolk, Virginia. Award will be made on a lowest evaluated price basis to the first responsible small business offeror that meets all administrative and technical compliance gates, with an all-or-none award structure. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to FAR and GSAR clauses, including deviations for FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.240-91 effective November 2025, along with mandatory representations for Buy American, covered telecommunications equipment, child labor, confidentiality agreements, and security prohibitions. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, maintain a U.S. physical address and agent, and be registered with the OMS Vendor Portal or EDI. Pricing must include all freight charges, remain firm for 60 days, and be submitted via email by the June 18, 2026, 5:00 PM EST deadline. The tool kit must comply with commercial best practices for workmanship and finishes, explicitly prohibiting cadmium plating and requiring a rust preventative finish where alternatives are unspecified. All items must meet strict specifications for mechanical integrity, including secured fasteners without burrs, properly cured adhesives, neatly dressed wiring, and absence of part interference. Packaging and marking follow MIL-STD-129R and Federal Standard 123 with 100% compliance required, including mandatory Military Shipping Labels with Transportation Control Numbers and ultimate consignee markings for all shipments. Barcoding must include 2D PDF417 codes containing NSN, CAGE code, contract number, and serial numbers, with linear barcodes permitted only if all data is included. Hazardous materials must adhere to OSHA/GHS labeling standards