WELDER TRAINING FOR DIVERS

This solicitation, N5523626Q0083, is a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of a welder training course for divers at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center in San Diego, California. The requirement is for a four-week intensive program covering AWS-approved welding processes including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-S Short Circuit), GMAW Spray Transfer, and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), with training for up to four students. The training must be accredited by the American Welding Society and include an AWS Welding Test leading to qualification. The preferred period of performance is June 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026, and quotation responses must meet this timeline as a mandatory pass/fail criterion. In addition to training, the contractor must provide consumables such as welding rod and project plates per student, and personal protective equipment at $100 per student if not supplied by the student. The solicitation is open only to small businesses certified under NAICS code 611519 with a size standard of $21 million, and large business submissions are ineligible. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes via email to designated Navy personnel no later than June 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, with the solicitation number included in the subject line. All quotes must hold prices firm for 60 days and include required representations, the Unique Entity Identifier, and EFT information. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is determined by meeting the period of performance and accreditation requirements, with price assessed for reasonableness under FAR 12.203. Past performance will be evaluated using the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contract incorporates numerous standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to small business representation, subcontracting limits, labor standards, child labor, equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, minimum wage compliance, cybersecurity, and payment procedures via electronic funds transfer. Contract administration is governed by NAVSEA instructions for payment, invoicing, and point of contact responsibilities. The government will conduct inspections and accept the training deliverables at the place of performance, and award will be made without negotiations based on the initial offer. Additional