This government file outlines a solicitation for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to supply 5356 TIG Wire (aluminum welding rod) to the DLA MARITIME - PEARL HARBOR. The solicitation, SPMYM426Q3052, issued on November 4, 2025, requires proposals by November 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with delivery on or before November 28, 2025, to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF. Key requirements include specific AWS classifications, certifications, testing (Schedule J or 5 of AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2019 (R2024)), and adherence to the Mercury Exclusion Clause. Contractors must provide Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) with test results, a Certificate of Compliance (COC), and supply chain traceability documentation. Special clauses cover superseded part numbers, manufacturing phase-out, and the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for past performance evaluations. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) as per DFARS 252.232-7006. The award will be based on the lowest technically acceptable proposal. Protests can be filed with the contracting officer or for independent review by the Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO).
This government solicitation, SPMYM426Q30520001, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to supply 5356 TIG wire. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime - Pearl Harbor is seeking 200 lbs each of 1/16" and 3/32" diameter R5356 aluminum TIG wire, specifically "WIREALCOTEC ALUMINUM," in 10 LB boxes. Key requirements include adherence to AWS A5.10/A5.10M:2023 and A5.01M/A5.01:2019 (R2024) standards, Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) with actual test results, certifications, and traceability via heat/lot numbers. Deliveries are due by November 28, 2025, to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and lowest cost. The document also details clauses for payment, supply chain traceability, agency protests, and the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).