Backing ring

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is seeking quotes for backing rings and related piping components through solicitation N0040625QS402. The procurement includes 18 contract line items consisting of various backing rings, sleeves, pipe hangers, union assemblies, and flanges manufactured primarily from copper-nickel alloys (90/10 and 70/30) with 200 PSIG pressure ratings. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with FOB origin terms and government-arranged transportation. The government will evaluate offers based on technical factors including delivery date, price, and past performance with no order of relative importance specified. Originally issued on August 4, 2025, with quotes due by 12:00 PM the same day, the solicitation appears to have been reposted with a new due date of August 12, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 332919 (Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract encompasses quantities ranging from 2 to 60 pieces per line item across the 18 CLINs, with all items requiring delivery by August 25, 2025. Performance will occur at SRF and JRMC Yokosuka, Japan, indicating this procurement supports naval operations in the Pacific region. Payment processing will be handled through the Wide Area Work Flow electronic invoicing system, and the government reserves the right to make a single award for all items due to their interrelated nature. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation.