The document outlines the instructions for submitting quotes in response to a request for fasteners from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Vendors must email their quotes to a specified government official and register in the System for Award Management (SAM). Essential qualifications include possessing the 2021 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fastener Program Manual and fulfilling specific quality requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002). Submissions should include the lowest pricing terms and at least three relevant past projects to demonstrate capability. Evaluation criteria for award decisions will focus on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, considering technical capability, price, and past performance. Vendors will receive ratings based on their compliance with requirements, with those rated "unacceptable" eliminated from further consideration. The focus on recent and relevant experience ensures that only vendors with proven reliability and adequate technical knowledge are selected for the contract, fostering confidence in their ability to fulfill the government's needs.
This Pre-Solicitation notice outlines a request for non-commercial products from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It announces an upcoming solicitation for a specific item, the Nut, Hex, Regular, Nickel Copper, Self-Locking (NSN: 5310-01-213-5388) associated with BOA Item 7024AF, in compliance with the specifications outlined in the 2021 Fastener Program Manual. The solicitation will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, emphasizing the intention to procure solely from eligible small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 332722. Data requirements include Material Certification for the specified item, with all manufacturing adhering to the established specifications. The solicitation period will be from March 29, 2025, to April 15, 2025, and is to be publicly announced 15 days prior. Interested parties can request related documents from Chuck Chase, whose contact details are provided, and there will be no Government-Furnished Material involved in this procurement. This notice serves as an advance alert for suppliers about the upcoming RFQ (N3904025Q4441) to prepare for formal bidding.