Composite

Naval Sea Systems Command, through Norfolk Naval Shipyard, is soliciting quotations for 300 pounds of a filled polyurethane-based, nontoxic thermoplastic lead-alternative polymer composite, with quotes due November 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, issued as a commercial-items request for quote under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13 simplified acquisition procedures.

Place of performance is Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, with F.O.B. destination delivery to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM local time, with no deliveries on federal holidays. Delivery is required by December 23, 2026.

Required part numbers are PEM01-50-069-LTS and ECOMASS P/N 4702ZB92. Cited specifications include ASTM D-792 specific gravity of 6.9, ASTM D-790 flexural strength of 65,000 PSI, and ASTM D-638 tensile strength of 1,600 PSI. Material must carry its date of manufacture and have at least 85% of its shelf life remaining at shipment. The solicitation requires DFARS compliance, including restrictions on mercury, hexavalent chromium, and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must complete the Attachment A technical capabilities certification, answering Yes or No to each listed capability and certifying all contractor responsibilities with no exceptions.

Quotes must include technical capability descriptive literature, price, delivery lead time, and acknowledgment of any amendments, and must remain firm for 60 days. Award is a firm fixed price to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest aggregate price. Quotes are submitted by email to Michelle Augustus, the Procuring Contracting Officer, at michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil, and questions are due no later than two days before the closing date. Invoices are submitted through Wide Area Workflow, with EFT payment to DoDAAC N50082. Voluntary DBIDS enrollment is available for unescorted installation access.