TORLON ROUND BAR

DLA Maritime Portsmouth has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ SPMYM327Q7003) for 20 feet of Torlon Round Bar and associated Data Requirements (Certificate of Compliance, CDRL DI-MISC-81356A). This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) under NAICS 325211 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Quotations are due by November 11, 2026, at 01:00 PM EST, with a required government delivery date of December 19, 2026. Deliveries must be made FOB Destination to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The source selection will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, with the government intending to make a single, all-or-none award without discussions. Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission. Additionally, vendors must comply with mandatory FAR/DFARS provisions, including CMMC Level 1 (Self) cybersecurity requirements, basic safeguarding of contractor information systems, and security prohibitions regarding covered telecommunications, unmanned aircraft systems, and foreign entities (Sudan, Iran, Kaspersky Lab). Payment terms are Net 30 days via Government Purchase Card or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) following destination inspection and acceptance.

This contract document outlines procurement specifications and requirements for Torlon round bars under Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 9330. The acquisition specifies 4.000-inch diameter Torlon 4203 bars, strictly requiring a composition of 4203, provided in 4-foot lengths. Key contract conditions include compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 and classification of the material as non-Level 1. Under Section C, contractors must provide a Certificate of Compliance per standard CDRL DI-MISC-81356A and adhere to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) Standard Clauses regarding mercury exclusion and marking and certification requirements. Packaging mandates standard commercial practices. Quality assurance and compliance guidelines require contractor inspection, inspection and acceptance at destination, and standard notice of constructive acceptance periods under PNS standard clauses. Overall, the document sets clear technical, quality, packaging, and regulatory standards to ensure compliant delivery of the specified industrial material.

This Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Exhibit A outlines the data item requirements for a federal contract, specifically mandating a Certificate of Compliance (Data Item No. A001). Requiring Office Code 245 oversees this deliverable, titled "Certification of Quality Compliance," under the authority of DI-MISC-81356A and Contract Reference Section C.2. The vendor is required to submit a single, final copy of the certificate with the delivery of the material. The technical content must align with the specific description provided in the corresponding contract line item(s). Per Distribution Statement A, the submission is designated for public release. Additionally, the document notes that payment and data submission procedures must comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.232-7006 and 252.232-7003, or FAR clause 52.232-36. The contractor must ensure each data item is submitted under a distinct shipment number.

This government solicitation document details Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provisions and clauses governing federal contract awards. Key provisions include FAR 52.219-1, which outlines business representation requirements, joint venture compliance, and size standards for small businesses, HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB programs under 15 U.S.C. 645(d). National security, supply chain safety, and trade sanctions are covered extensively under FAR 52.240-90, 52.240-91, and DFARS 252.204-7016. Contractors must certify non-use of prohibited telecommunications (e.g., Huawei, ZTE), TikTok, Kaspersky Lab products, and foreign-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (drones). They must also comply with Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) orders and trade prohibitions regarding Iran and Sudan, with mandatory 72-hour reporting for non-compliance. Information security regulations, specifically FAR 52.240-93 and DFARS 252.204-7021/7025, establish basic safeguarding controls for covered information systems and enforce Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Contractors must maintain a valid CMMC status and enter continuous compliance affirmations in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to contract award. Finally, administrative terms dictate invoicing procedures via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) under DFARS 252.232-7006, establish Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes under DLAD 5452.233-9001, and mandate immediate notification if a part number is superseded under DLA Proc Note C01.