Virtual Ship Training Systems (VSTS) Classroom Spares Kit(s) Procurement Solicitation-Amendment 0003

The solicitation N6134026Q1015 is for the procurement of five Virtual Ship Training Systems (VSTS) Classroom Spares Kits under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13, issued as a total small business set-aside with the NAICS code 334118 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement is strictly limited to small business concerns registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with current and accurate business size representations, and offers must also demonstrate compliance with the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) using active CAGE code data. The contract requires delivery of kits to five designated locations across San Diego, Mayport, Newport, and Orlando, with all items being new, brand-name specific, and requiring strict configuration control; substitutions are prohibited. The contractor must order materials within 30 days of award and deliver all kits within 120 days, with delivery F.O.B. destination and coordination required at least 14 days in advance with designated points of contact, including base access for delivery personnel. Quotes must be submitted via email to Tina Daniels and Cynthia Armound no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on July 20, 2026, following an extension from the original deadline of July 2, 2026. Proposals must be in MS Word or PDF format and include the solicitation number, a direct point of contact, and telephone number. The evaluation is based on the Lowest Price Technically Accepted (LPTA) method, with pass/fail gates for technical acceptability including item specifications, delivery compliance, SAM registration, SPRS compliance, and small business status. Contractors must also comply with Buy American provisions, NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, and clauses including 52.225-2 (Buy American Certificate), 52.203-11, 52.219-6, 52.212-3, and 52.204-7, all of which require specific representations and certifications. Payment must be processed through WAWF using designated DoDAACs, and the contractor must adhere to flow-down obligations for ethics and whistleblower rights clauses. All material must be inspected and accepted at the delivery site, with packaging performed by the contractor after order, receipt, and visual inspection. The solicitation references three attachments, including