Wire Rope Isolators

This contract, solicitation number N00164-26-Q-0133, is a firm-fixed-price, 100% small business set-aside for the procurement of wire rope isolators under NAICS code 332613, issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane in Crane, Indiana. The solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 13 procedures, with a closing date of May 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and responses must be emailed to heather.r.summers3.civ@us.navy.mil. All offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments or changes issued prior to the deadline. The contract requires delivery of 500 wire rope isolators and one shipping lot, with deliveries due within 10 weeks after receipt of order. The items must meet precise technical specifications including a height of 2.5 to 3.0 inches, length of 5.5 to 7.0 inches, static load capacity exceeding 200 lbs per isolator, stiffness between 300 and 500 lbs/in, and operation across a temperature range of -100°F to +400°F. All isolators must be new, not refurbished, and equipped with four through-holes for mounting. The contract includes mandatory compliance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for unique item identification and shipment labeling, requiring a two-dimensional data matrix compliant with ISO/IEC 16022, including enterprise identifier and serial number, and all shipments must be properly marked. Evaluation of proposals will follow a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is determined by GO/NO GO ratings on technical approach, delivery schedule compliance, and past performance risk assessed via SPRS. Only offers deemed technically acceptable will be considered for award, with selection based on lowest price. Acceptance of goods occurs at the destination—NSWC Crane—with the government serving as the sole inspecting and accepting authority. Contractors must submit invoices electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and compliance with numerous DFARS and FAR clauses is required, including Buy American, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, export control, electronic payment submission, and representations regarding small business status, inverted domestic corporations, tax delinquency, and covered telecommunications equipment