The document is a Pre-Solicitation notice for non-commercial products under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure. It announces that a solicitation for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number N3904024Q0076 will be posted on sam.gov concerning a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeks vendors to supply hex head cap screws in compliance with specific guidelines detailed in their Fastener Program Manual. Key data requirements include material certification, which must conform to the manual's standards. The solicitation period is from November 7 to November 14, 2024, with delivery to be made to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME, within 45 weeks after receipt of materials. The public announcement is effective from October 23, 2024, to November 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST. Interested contractors can contact a specified Navy official for further details. The primary purpose of this notice is to solicit proposals from qualified small businesses and to maintain compliance with federal acquisition standards.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of 100 units of BOA Item 7008CD, along with related data requirements. Responses from vendors are due by November 26, 2024, and must include pricing, availability, and details regarding the payment method, with options including the Government Commercial Purchase Card and Wide Area Workflow. The RFQ emphasizes that participation is limited to small businesses, and the contracting process will adhere to evaluation criteria based on technical capability, price, and past performance, following the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.
Vendors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program Manual (dated September 2021). The RFQ details compliance standards, including higher-level quality requirements, and clearly outlines the necessary submissions, including previous relevant performance records. The document is structured to guide vendors through the submission process and emphasizes procurement regulations, evaluation criteria, and contract clauses essential for compliance with federal contracting requirements. This RFQ not only facilitates the acquisition process but also reinforces stringent quality and performance metrics for vendor selection.
The document outlines the submission instructions and evaluation criteria for vendors responding to a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for manufacturing fasteners. Vendors must email their quotes to the designated contact and are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key prerequisites include possessing the 2021 Fastener Program Manual and demonstrating compliance with quality standards such as MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002.
Submissions will be evaluated based on technical capability, delivery schedule (45 weeks post-raw material receipt), price, and past performance, with a focus on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Vendors must provide previous project references and meet specific technical and delivery criteria to be deemed acceptable.
The evaluation will leverage past performance data from various sources to assess vendor reliability. Ratings for technical capability, delivery schedule, and past performance range from "Acceptable" to "Unacceptable," impacting eligibility for contract award. This structured approach aims to ensure value and reliability in vendor selection, emphasizing the necessity for stringent adherence to specified requirements and past performance metrics.