Anchor Chains

This government solicitation, N0018926QL149, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to procure four 2-inch x 90 Stud Link Anchor Chains, ten 2-inch Detachable Connecting Links, and associated freight. The acquisition is set aside for WOSBs and has a NAICS code of 332111 with a size standard of 750 employees. The award will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, with evaluation based on an Acceptable/Unacceptable rating for the authorized reseller certificate for Lister Chain & Forge Inc. (Factor I) and price (Factor II). Delivery is required between May 12, 2026, and September 30, 2026, to the FLEET SUPPORT CENTER in Norfolk, VA. The document includes various FAR and DFARS clauses concerning small business rerepresentation, item unique identification, electronic payment instructions via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment.

The government file outlines restrictions on acquiring welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain, primarily mandating U.S. manufacture and component cost exceeding 50% from U.S. sources, as per the Fiscal Year 1991 DoD Appropriations Act and 10 U.S.C. 4864. Lister Forge is identified as the sole U.S. manufacturer, producing chain compliant with military specifications for various government agencies. All manufacturing processes, including cutting, heat treating, quality control, testing, shot blasting, welding, and forging, are completed in Blaine, WA, using 100% U.S.-sourced raw materials. Market research confirmed Lister Chain and Forge as the only domestic manufacturer of large-diameter chain (1/2” and greater) meeting US Navy and ABS specifications, making them a sole-source provider for these specialized products.