SINGLE BLOCK

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is soliciting a firm, fixed price contract for the procurement of three specific synthetic rope tackle and cargo block items under solicitation number N0040626Q0313, with an anticipated award date in July 2026. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510, reserved exclusively for small businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The items include an 18-inch single sheave block, a 20-inch double sheave block, and a 16-inch single sheave cargo block, each manufactured to Navy specifications by Crosby Group Inc. with exact model numbers and materials, all designed for use with 1-inch aramid fiber rope and subject to DoD unique identification requirements per DFARS 252.211-7003. Delivery is due on or before September 14, 2026, to a designated location in Yokosuka, Japan, with FOB Origin terms meaning the government will arrange and pay for all transportation. Packaging and marking must comply strictly with ASTM-D-3951, prohibit use of asbestos, excelsior, loose fill polystyrene, newspaper, or shredded paper, and require heat-treated non-manufactured wood packaging certified by the American Lumber Standards Committee. Unique Item Identification (UID) must be applied and verified in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, with all markings including NSN, nomenclature, quantity, contract number, and contractor details. Proposals must be submitted by July 14, 2026, at midnight, with questions directed to the contracting officer, Stormy Caudill, four days prior to the due date. Offerors must complete designated blocks in the solicitation and disclose any exceptions to terms or specifications. Technical drawings and technical graphic information are not included in the solicitation and must be requested through the Joint Certification Program using the company’s CAGE code and DD-2345 form. Evaluation will be based on technical capability including delivery date, price, and past performance—with no assigned weights and all factors considered equally in determining the most advantageous offer for the government. Invoicing will be mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) with specific DoDAAC codes provided for payment, inspection, and logistics processing. Contractors must comply with