Composite

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N4215826QE057
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Naval Sea Systems Command through Norfolk Naval Shipyard seeks 300 pounds of composite technical polymer (filled polyurethane base resin), nontoxic thermoplastic lead alternative, with proposals due June 9, 2026. This is a sole source procurement under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13 with intent to award to Ecomass Technologies LP; the notice is published for information only, though responsible sources may submit capability statements with clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government.

The procurement is designated 100% Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. Place of performance is Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, Building 276. NAICS code 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing) with size standard 1,250 employees; PSC code 8030. The material must meet ASTM specifications including specific gravity 6.9, melt point 400–430°F, flexural strength 65,000 PSI, and tensile strength 1,600 PSI (part numbers PEM01-50-069-LTS and ECOMASS P/N 4702ZB92). Material must be supplied with date of manufacture and minimum 85% shelf life remaining at shipment. Delivery is required on or before July 31, 2026, F.O.B. Destination. The contract is firm-fixed-price. Mercury-free and Certificate of Compliance clauses are invoked. Government will evaluate offers on technical acceptability, price, and delivery lead time, with award to the technically acceptable offer with lowest aggregate price. Questions are due two business days prior to closing. Quotes must remain firm for sixty days.

Notice text

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – ECOMASS TECHNOLOGIES LP          

THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to Ecomass Technologies LP, on a sole source basis, for Technical Polymer (filled polyurethane base resin), non-toxic thermoplastic lead alternative, utilizing the statutory authority under 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.2 – Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award.  NNSY will solicit and negotiate directly with Ecomass Technologies LP.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency.  The capability statement must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information that is received. Any information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No other bids will be accepted.  No other manufacturers will be considered.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this supply is 325211, with a size standard of 1250 employees and PSC Code 8030.

E. H. Wachs is the sole equipment manufacturer of the composite, technical polymer (filled polyurethane base resin) nontoxic thermoplastic lead alternative, which is a purpose-built system for the U.S. Navy. Subject material is manufactured by Technical Polymers/ECOMASS using proprietary methods and equipment unique to this one company.  The shielding is critical for proper radiation attenuation during packaging, transportation and storage of a highly contaminated piece of reactor plant hardware, and any other associated engineering and manufacturing information “whole or in part” is owned and controlled by Ecomass Technologies LP, who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). There are no authorized distributors or technical representative for the OEM.

Files

File Type Posted
FAR 52.212-2 Attachment (A).pdf PDF
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.pdf PDF
Solicitation N4215826QE057.pdf PDF
FAR 52.212-1 Addendum.docx DOCX document

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