RFQ for NSN: 8135-01-498-1809 CUSHIONING MATERIAL, PACKAGING

The contract awarded under solicitation 47QSSC-26-Q-0103 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of NSN 8135-01-498-1809, Cushioning Material, Packaging, with a unit of issue of SH and a required quantity of 392 units. The procurement is managed by the General Services Administration’s Assisted Contracting Branch B, located in Washington, DC, with performance required at Herlong, California, under FOB Destination, CONUS shipping terms. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses as defined under NAICS code 326150, and all offerors must be currently registered in SAM.gov with updated representations and certifications prior to the closing date of June 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Only one quote per vendor is permitted, and submissions must be signed, dated, and include the UEI, EFT information, and explicit agreement to all solicitation terms. Proposals failing administrative compliance or technical acceptability criteria — such as incomplete documentation, missing clause responses, or failure to provide technical specifications for “or equal” items — are disqualified without further consideration. Award is based solely on the lowest evaluated price among qualified offerors, with all submissions required to include freight charges in their total price. The product must meet the salient characteristics outlined in the Item Purchase Description and be of quality equal to or better than what is sold commercially. All items must be free from cracks, contamination, mold release compounds, or any defects impairing usability and must comply with commercial manufacturing standards. Packaging and marking adhere strictly to GSAR 552.211-73 Marking, Federal Standard 123H for civilian destinations, and MIL-STD-129R for military shipments, including mandatory barcoding and Military Shipping Labels (MSLs) that specify the Transportation Control Number and ultimate consignee. Every exterior container must be marked with the NSN, CAGE code, part number, item description, quantity, contract number, preservation method, gross weight, proper shipping name, hazardous material identifiers, shelf life, serial numbers, and hazard indicators as required by MIL-STD-129R. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and GSAR clauses related to commercial acquisitions, whistleblower protections, labor practices, equal opportunity, anti-trafficking, payment processing, and Buy American Act compliance, with several