Presolicitation notice from the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, for the procurement of metal plates. The plates are typically used for various applications such as construction, manufacturing, and fabrication. The acquisition will be negotiated on a 100% small business set-aside basis. Interested parties can submit proposals prior to the offer due date. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price, supply type contract. The solicitation is expected to be posted on the NECO website on or about April 7, 2017, with proposals due by April 17, 2017. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation from the NECO website and monitoring for any amendments. Electronic submission of proposals/quotes is not available at this time, but emailed completed solicitations are acceptable.