Award Notice to Westex Group, Inc. for Okuma Brand Genos M560V-5AX system

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to Westex Group, Inc. for the procurement of one Okuma Genos M560V-5AX computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining system, along with associated components including a mist collector preparation kit, conveyor system, tool setter, RF pump, circuit breaker kit, low-voltage mount kit with hard duct and mist port, and a 10 MB program capacity module. The contract was issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333517, with solicitation number N61331-26-Q-KS36, and was awarded based on best value to the government, considering price, delivery, quality, and past performance through FAR Part 13 procedures. The sole deliverable is to be delivered to Panama City Beach, Florida, with strict delivery windows requiring all shipments to arrive Monday through Friday between 0830 and 1500 local time, with trucks required to gain base access no later than 1430, and no deliveries accepted on holidays or weekends. Payment terms are net 30 days, and all invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), accompanied by email notifications to the contracting officer and contract specialist. Invoices must include detailed summaries of labor hours, overhead, materials, and other direct costs at the CLIN or SLIN level. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering payment protocols, electronic submission requirements, counterfeit part detection, safeguarding of government information, executive compensation reporting, subcontractor oversight, and compliance with labor and anti-corruption standards. The contractor is required to adhere to stringent control of government work product, restrictions on disclosure of proprietary information, and obligations to avoid conflicts of interest. The solicitation mandates that offerors provide their Cage code and lead time, and while technical specifications and layout drawings are available via a public website, no attachments were formally listed in the documentation. All representations and certifications under FAR and DFARS, including those related to telecommunications equipment, tax compliance, and Iran-related activities, apply to this award. The sole point of contact for contract administration is Kaitlin Summerville, Contract Specialist, reachable via email at [email hidden].