Abrasive Blasting Grit

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, through the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, is soliciting quotations for abrasive blasting grit conforming to federal standard A-A-59316 Type 1, Size #24, in brown color. The primary contract requirement is the procurement of 10 units of aluminum oxide abrasive blasting grit to be packaged in heavy-duty, poly-woven sacks with a capacity of 2,000 pounds per sack. Vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission and must provide FOB Destination pricing with delivery timeframe indicated in calendar days. Award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria without discussions, with inspection occurring at the destination location requiring a 7-day inspection period. Quotations must be submitted by April 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST to Thomas.AppleJr@dla.mil and DLA-KME-QUOTATIONS@DLA.MIL. Additional vendor requirements include compliance with Buy American Act provisions (if applicable for purchases over $10,000), NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements where applicable, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment from China-based manufacturers.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the small business threshold set at 900 employees under NAICS code 327910 (Abrasive Product Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or award value range is specified in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made via Government Purchase Card (GPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) on Net 30 terms following material acceptance and inspection. The government's required delivery date is April 13, 2026, though this appears to precede the quotation due date of April 24, 2026, suggesting vendors should clarify delivery expectations. The place of performance is Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine 03904. Quotations must include completed company information, SAM CAGE code, DUNS number, TIN number, and representations regarding business size and type (small business, disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, or 8(a) certified).