SLING ASSEMBLY, APM VERTICAL LIFT

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is soliciting three SLING ASSEMBLY, APM Vertical Lift units under solicitation number N00164-26-Q-0260, issued on July 22, 2026, with proposals due by July 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 13 procedures, with no set-aside designation, and is a firm-fixed-price contract for commercial items. Offerors must be current in the System for Award Management (SAM) and registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to access controlled attachments related to the task description, which outlines the technical requirements for manufacturing and delivering the sling assemblies. Each unit must be uniquely identified with a Uniform Item Identifier (UII) marked via a Data Matrix symbol compliant with MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 16022, and packaged according to MIL-STD-129 for shipment. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to NSWC Crane in Crane, Indiana, with an 8- to 10-week lead time from award, and acceptance occurs at the delivery point by government personnel. Proposals must be submitted electronically to [email hidden] and must include complete representations, certifications, and responses to FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, executive compensation reporting, and compliance with prohibitions on Kaspersky products or procurement from Xinjiang. Offerors must also attest to CMMC Level 2 compliance through self-attestation and maintain SPRS assessments. The government will evaluate proposals based on price, past performance, lead time adherence, and CMMC compliance, making award on a trade-off basis—not necessarily to the lowest-priced offer—recognizing overall value to the government. All correspondence, amendments, and updates will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov, and vendors are responsible for monitoring the site. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payments routed via DoDAAC N00164 to the designated payment office at NSWC Crane.