Carbon fiber sousaphone
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M00264-25-Q-2232
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7710 Musical Instruments
- Place of performance
- Arlington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps has issued a Request for Quotation for two ultra-light carbon fiber sousaphones with specific technical requirements including silver-plated brass valves, slides, and connection points, plus a bore size of 18-19mm that can withstand temperature and humidity variations. The instruments must be manufactured in the U.S.A. or comply with specific trade agreement regulations, and will be delivered to the United States Marine Band in Washington, D.C. Quotations will be evaluated based on price and past performance, with particular emphasis on conformance to the stated salient characteristics and technical specifications. Suppliers will be assessed using the Supplier Performance Risk System, with yellow or red performance scores being deemed unacceptable. Questions regarding this procurement are due by September 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, while quotations must be submitted by September 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
This procurement does not include any set-aside designation and is conducted as a full and open competition under NAICS code 339992 (Musical Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The solicitation seeks exactly two carbon fiber sousaphones and will result in a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order, though no specific budget range or estimated contract value has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. Quoters must specify the soonest possible delivery date as part of their response, indicating the Marine Corps has flexibility regarding the delivery timeline. The procurement falls under PSC code 7710 for Musical Instruments and requires strict adherence to all technical characteristics outlined in the combined synopsis-solicitation document. No incumbent contractors or previous suppliers are identified in the available documentation.
Notice text
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. USMC has a requirement for (2) Carbon Fiber Sousaphones.
The action resulting from this opportunity will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
Quoters/Offerors must specify the soonest possible delivery date.
Attached is the Combined Synopsis with salient characteristics, please ensure in your quote that you meet ALL characteristics.
QUESTIONS ARE DUE: 11 SEPTEMBER AT 11:00 AM
QUOTATIONS ARE DUE: 14 SEPTEMBER AT 6:00 PM
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| D-1. Combined Synopsis-Solicitation (DEC 2023).docx | DOCX document |
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