STOPPER ASSEMBLY, CHAIN

This contract, issued under solicitation number 70Z08526Q40218B00 by the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Procurement Branch 2, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of two types of chain stopper assemblies under NAICS code 332510. Line item one requires two units of the STOPPER ASSEMBLY, CHAIN with NSN 2040-01-502-6667 and part number FL-2605-31 AP, while line item two requires one unit of the same assembly with NSN 2040-01-502-6670 and part number FL-2605-31 AS. Drawings referenced in the contract must be obtained from attached documents, and all items must meet exact technical specifications. Delivery is required to the USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center at 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 88, Receiving Room, Baltimore, MD 21226, with FOB Destination terms, meaning risk of loss transfers to the Government only after delivery. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10 for packaging, requiring each item to be individually crated with cushioning, dunnage, and bracing to prevent movement, and compliance with MIL-STD-129R for labeling, which includes mandatory inclusion of the item name, part number, NSN, quantity, condition code COND-A, contract number, and the designation “COAST GUARD SFLC MATERIAL.” Barcoding must follow ISO/IEC 16388-2007 using Code 39 symbology. All invoices must be submitted via the Invoice Processing Portal (IPP), including the contract number, vendor UEI, and taxpayer identification number. The award will be made on a trade-off basis, evaluating technical capability—including OEM authorization and compliance with packaging and delivery schedules—alongside price and past performance, with no indication of a lowest price technically acceptable approach. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, prohibition of certain foreign equipment and software, restrictions on subcontractor sales, Buy American requirements, and privacy training. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, certify as a small business under the set-aside criteria, and comply with all applicable