VLS RUGGEDIZED DESIGN SWITCHES

This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number SPMYM326Q6068, is issued by DLA Maritime – Portsmouth to procure ruggedized magnetic proximity switches for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The requirement is for 12 units of Item 0001 (Part Number 6557926) and 24 units of Item 0002 (Part Number 6557947), both manufactured in accordance with NAVSEA drawing specifications. Notably, the First Article Testing (FAT) requirement has been waived for Ametek and Powertronics. The solicitation is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Evaluation of vendor responsibility will also utilize the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The procurement is unrestricted (no set-aside), and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334419, which carries a size standard of 750 employees. To be considered for a single, all-or-none award, quotes must be submitted by July 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. Deliveries must be made FOB Destination to Kittery, Maine, with a Government Required Delivery Date (RDD) of August 7, 2026. Interested vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), complete all highlighted representations and certifications—including the covered defense telecommunications representation (DFARS 252.204-7016)—and have a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment posted in SPRS.

This document details specific engineering and design modifications to PC 3 (Housing Assembly) on Sheet 3 of technical drawing 6557926D. The revisions involve precise dimensional adjustments, relocating measurement reference points, and deleting several datum references, basic dimensions, parallelism requirements, and true position callouts across multiple zones of the drawing. These technical updates ensure the structural and dimensional accuracy of the housing assembly component.

This federal procurement document outlines critical Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD), and DLA Procurement Notes required for government solicitations and awards, particularly under NAICS code 334419 with a size standard of 750 employees. Key provisions establish strict compliance, representations, and certifications across several areas: * **Security and Prohibitions:** Restricts the procurement of covered telecommunications equipment (e.g., Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision), Kaspersky Lab products, ByteDance applications (TikTok), and unmanned aircraft systems from prohibited foreign entities under the American Security Drone Act. Contractors must conduct reasonable inquiries and utilize the System for Award Management (SAM) to screen for exclusions and Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) orders. * **Foreign Sanctions:** Prohibits transactions involving restricted business operations in Sudan and sensitive technology exports or significant transactions with sanctioned entities in Iran. * **Information Safeguarding:** Defines minimum cybersecurity controls to protect covered contractor information systems processing Federal Contract Information. * **Invoicing and Logistics:** Directs the mandatory use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for electronic payment processing. * **Supply Chain Integrity:** Requires non-manufacturers to retain supply chain traceability documentation for six years. It also mandates immediate notification for part number supersessions, manufacturing phase-outs, or material obsolescence. * **Surplus Material:** Outlines detailed disclosure and evaluation requirements for offering unused former Government surplus property. Contractors must flow down these security and safeguarding clauses to subcontractors to ensure compliance across the supply chain.