Competitive – storage cabinets

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking storage cabinets manufactured to government specifications under solicitation N0016425Q0688. The procurement requires six different storage cabinet sets with specific technical requirements, including 12-gauge steel construction, dimensions ranging from 36"W x 24"D x 78"H to 60"W x 36"D x 66"H, forklift-movable design with legs, lockable doors with lever handles, and weight capacities between 1,000-2,000 pounds. The evaluation will utilize a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach with three key assessment factors: conformance to specification, delivery capability, and past performance, with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable vendor. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit complete quotes including Standard Form 1449, product literature, delivery schedules, and technical evaluation matrices. The solicitation was posted on August 15, 2025, with quotes due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on August 25, 2025, submitted electronically to angela.d.westfall.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under FAR 19.502-2(c), restricting competition to qualifying small businesses in NAICS code 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing). No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The cabinets are intended to replace existing units in Building 3107 and must be delivered within six weeks of contract award on an FOB Destination basis. The place of performance is Crane, Indiana 47522, where the Naval Surface Warfare Center facility is located. The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 13 procedures, and the government will use the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) to assess vendor performance history during the evaluation process.