Ballast, lead

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting competitive quotes for 1,250 units of lead ballast weights conforming to MIL-W-20096, Type-A specifications, measuring 3" x 3" x 7" and weighing approximately 25.52 lbs each. This Request for Quote (SPMYM426Q3175) requires offerors to demonstrate technical capability in producing compliant ballast weights that are properly palletized and shrink-wrapped to prevent oxidation, with HMAUL Safety Data Sheets required for submission. The government will evaluate proposals based on three primary criteria: technical acceptability, price, and delivery schedule, with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Offerors must submit their quotes by February 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time, with the contracting specialist Amanda Ragsdale available at 808-285-0182 or amanda.n.ragsdale.civ@us.navy.mil for inquiries. The requested delivery date is February 27, 2026, allowing approximately three weeks from proposal submission to fulfillment.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside restricted to 100 percent North American businesses classified under NAICS 331491 (Nonferrous Metal Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding). The single shipment requirement specifies delivery to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF at 667 Safeguard Street, Building 167-1, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033, with material classified as QA-4 quality assurance level and a seven-day acceptance timeframe following delivery. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation notice. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to invoicing, with payment to be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Shipping costs are not to exceed an estimated amount, though the specific budget ceiling is referenced in the attached solicitation document.