Brand Name Z-Block Fabric PNSY

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking quotations for 10 rolls of Brand Name Z-Block Fabric through a combined synopsis and request for quotation (RFQ). The Z-Block Fabric must meet stringent specifications including 38-mil thickness, 60-inch width, 50-yard rolls, a silver finish, and flame-retardant properties rated for 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, with mandatory compliance to multiple testing standards including ASTM D6413-22 for vertical flame resistance, ASTM E84-21 for surface flame spread, and 14 CFR Appendix F for molten metal splash testing. The acquisition is being conducted as a brand name mandatory procurement, meaning proposed alternatives will be rejected, and vendors must provide technical documentation demonstrating compliance with all specifications. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with consideration given to adherence to schedule, soonest mobilization, and past performance as reflected in PPIRS/CPARS information. Quotations must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Dayna O'Brien at dayna.k.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil by April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with a required delivery date of April 24, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement, restricting eligibility to firms meeting the 550-employee size standard under NAICS code 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills). No incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The acquisition falls under the simplified acquisition threshold, with pricing to be submitted on an FOB Destination basis that includes freight costs, though the specific contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation notice. The procurement requires delivery of 10 rolls of Z-Block Fabric on an expedited timeline, with the required delivery date of April 24, 2026, representing only 10 days from the solicitation posting date. Any vendor utilizing an authorized Z-Block distributor must provide proof of availability and confirmed lead times at the time of quotation submission. Performance of work will occur at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, with inspection and acceptance at the destination point.