Fibers: Vegetable, Animal, And Synthetic

PSC Category 9420 encompasses fibers of vegetable, animal, and synthetic origins, covering a diverse range of materials and related equipment. The category includes raw fiber materials, textile products, and specialized fiber-based equipment such as cotton processing machinery, paint with fiber components, and composite material prepregs. These materials and equipment serve various federal agency needs across defense, research, and agricultural sectors.

Recent federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a range of procurements with values typically between $2,600 and $91,500, and durations spanning several months to a year. Key agencies include the U.S. Marine Corps, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the New Mexico National Guard. Awarded contracts covered specialized items like polyurethane paint, co-mingled carbon/glass prepregs, portable turf, cotton bales, and cotton picking equipment. Most awards were firm fixed-price purchase orders, with some set aside for small businesses, and were primarily executed through simplified acquisition procedures.

The federal contract opportunities in this PSC category reflect a focused solicitation from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division for TuFF Co-mingled Carbon/Glass Prepregs & Stabilized Formats. The opportunity is a sole-source procurement planned as a firm fixed-price purchase order, to be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The solicitation is unrestricted but has a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, with the place of performance located in Westlake, Maryland. Quotes were requested by August 26, 2024, with specific submission requirements including detailed representations and certifications.