CSS N0016726Q1032.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to issue and is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the following Supplies and/or Services.

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), has a procurement request for custom welding wire.

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06 effective 10/01/2025 located on https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20251110 effective 11/10/2025 located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. SEE ATTACHED PAGES FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. The NAICS code is 331523 and the associated PSC code is R425:This is being compete full and open competition. NOTE: A Class Waiver is not applicable to a procurement unless the NAICS code, PSC, and NAICS Code Descriptor currently in effect, match the item(s) being procured.

Interested parties may identify their interest in this requirement by submitting a quote and/or capabilities statement no later than 11:00 AM ET on 16 February 2026. It is anticipated that one firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued in response to this RFQ.

All responses shall include the following.

1. Quote on company’s Letterhead

2. Pricing

3. Cage Code

4. FOB Destination

5. Point of contact

6. GSA contract number (if applicable)

7. Business Size

8. All Pricing rounded off to the nearest whole dollar

Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements. There will be no additional CLINs added for shipping. If there is a shipping charge, please include in the price.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:00 AM on 16 February 2026, Eastern Time (ET) to david.w.crouch3.civ@us.navy.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is David Crouch, 301-318-3929, david.w.crouch3.civ@us.navy.mil

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A quote must be rated "ACCEPT ABLE" for the quote to be eligible for award. An "UN ACCEPT ABLE" rating for Technical Capability/ Approach factor will result in the entire quote being rated "UN ACCEPT ABLE" overall; an overall rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" makes a quote ineligible for award. A quote must contain sufficient information to enable evaluators to determine acceptability; if there is insufficient information to determine acceptability of the quote, the quote will be rated "UNACCEPTABLE" overall.

The Government reserves the right to request that the awardee reduce its total price, or adjust CUN prices with no change to total price, in order to reduce administrative costs and avoid unnecessary burdens for the agency pursuant to FAR 13.002.

QUESTIONS: Any questions in relation to this solicitation shall be submitted to David Crouch email at david.w.crouch3.civ@us.navy.mil.

The cut-off date for questions is 11:00 AM ET on 9 February 2026.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option (s).

( c) The Government shall mail or email a written notice of award to the successful quoter. Upon receipt, the quoter shall either commence performance, or have an authorized representative sign the award and return it to the Contracting Officer; a binding contract is formed upon the earlier of either of those actions.

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