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VACL INBOARD COUPLING ALIGNMENT TOOL
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This solicitation, issued under FAR Part 13 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a single commercial item: the VACL Inboard Coupling Alignment Tool per Drawing S71390168 Rev A, with a quantity of one unit. The solicitation is strictly set aside 100% for small businesses and requires all submitted items to be new, with no refurbished or used components permitted. Responses must be submitted via email to MARIA.WIATT@DLA.MIL no later than 8:00 a.m. EST on July 3, 2026, and must be in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. All offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE Code, business size, and payment terms. Shipping must be FOB Destination, and payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, making WAWF account registration mandatory for award and payment. The required delivery date is February 15, 2027, under NAICS code 332721 and PSC 5180. Technical acceptability is evaluated based on the vendor’s ability to fully meet specifications, including lead time, detailed specifications for any alternate materials, a complete list of supplied items, and the manufacturer’s name and country of origin, all of which must be included in an unpriced capabilities statement. Price reasonableness is assessed separately and requires submission of two recent invoices for similar items, a published catalog or price list, or documentation of prior government contracts for the same or similar items. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no trade-offs allowed between cost and technical merit. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to whistleblower protections, subcontractor restrictions, ethical conduct, service reporting, supply chain security, labor standards, and prohibitions on certain foreign technologies. Offerors must certify their small business status and comply with reporting requirements related to executive compensation, trafficking in persons, and federal acquisition supply chain security. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are not explicitly detailed beyond general compliance with government standards. Deliverables are to be shipped to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, and acceptance will occur at the destination facility after government inspection. All questions must be submitted by June 30, 2026, and
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Portsmouth, VA, 23709, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation WILL be posted to SAM at https://sam.gov.
RFQ NUMBER: SPMYM126Q4119
BUYER: MARIA WIATT
EMAIL ADDRESS: MARIA.WIATT@DLA.MIL
This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect though FAC 2024-02 and the DFARS Change notice 01/22/2024. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this website: https://www.acquisition.gov/.
NNSY - Norfolk Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the material that is referenced below. All items shall be new. No refurbished or used items will be accepted. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for a small business.
ORDERING DATA:
Item Description:
- JML#: 6154C157 (QTY= 1EA) VACL INBOARD COUPLING ALIGNMENT TOOL PER ATTACHED DRAWING S71390168 REV A.
-SUBSTITUTE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SHELL REAMER ITEM #4
-SUBSTITUTE COMMERCIAL GRADE FASTENERS IN-PLACE OF MIL-SPEC FASTENERS.
Name and address of Quoter Signature of person Date of quotation
Title
SAM UIED# CAGE Code:
PHONE #: _________
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Important Information:
Required Deliver Date (RDD): 15 FEBRUARY 2027
NAICS 332721
PSC 5180
Shipping term shall be FOB Destination.
System for Award Management (SAM). Quoting vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/.
Evaluation Factors and Required Documents:
An award will be made based on LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. All quotes will be evaluated for both technical acceptability and price reasonableness.
Technical Acceptability: Each quote must clearly indicate the capability of the vender to meet all specifications and requirements in the SOW.
- Vendors must provide a detailed (unpriced) capabilities statement for review and acceptance by the Technical POC. The technical capability portion of the quote should include (if applicable):
- Lead time for each item
- Specifications if quoting “Alternate Material”
- Complete list of supplies per the SOW/Ordering Data
- Name of the Manufacturer and Country of Origin
Price Reasonableness: Each quote must breakdown pricing. This shall be a separate document from the technical capability.
- Vendors shall provide one of the following upon request from the Government to determine price fair and reasonableness.
- Two (2) invoices for the same or similar parts sold to customers within the last five years
- Published price list or catalog
- Contract numbers for the same or similar items sold to Government agencies.
Quote Format:
To be considered for this opportunity, all quotes shall be:
- Submitted in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet, or Adobe PDF.
- The quote must include price(s), point of contact (name and phone number), business size, CAGE Code, and payment terms
- Shipping Terms: FOB Destination
- Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days
- Payment Confirmation: WAWF PAID BY DFAS
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) ACCOUNT, YOU ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD AS PAYMENT IS PAID THROUGH WAWF.
Quote Submission and Questions:
Submission: Responses to this solicitation are due by 8:00 am EST 3 JULY 2026. Email quotes to MARIA.WIATT@DLA.MIL .
Questions: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to MARIA WIATT by e-mail at MARIA.WIATT@DLA.MIL by 30 JUNE 2026 at 8:00 am EST. Any questions received after this date may not be answered.
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