Cortland Mooring Materials
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016726Q1158
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- PSC
- 4020 Fiber Rope, Cordage, And Twine
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command seeks Cortland brand mooring materials for underwater acoustic array extension, with quotes and capability statements due September 1 and questions due August 27. The procurement is restricted to Cortland products on a brand-name basis under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii); the Government has determined that qualified materials are available only from Cortland, with no valid alternatives.
Award will be made as a firm fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Place of performance is NSWC Carderock Division in Bethesda, Maryland, with delivery required by October 16. The requirement comprises four line items: 900 feet of Plasma 12x12 strand rope, 1-1/8" diameter (Part T318), with minimum 163 kips tensile strength, UV resistance, zero percent fiber water absorption, and maximum 4% elongation at break, delivered as two 450-foot pieces; 100 feet of HMPE Sleeve Braid, 1-1/8" diameter (Part SX18); 150 feet of HMPE Sleeve Braid, 1-5/16" diameter (Part SX21); and two galvanized steel thimbles, 1-3/8" diameter (Part 51582). All items must provide wear and cut resistance with UV resistance and zero fiber water absorption where applicable.
NAICS code is 314994, Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills; PSC is 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Eligible business size is 1,000 employees. The solicitation allows competition among all authorized Cortland resellers and distributors. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose technically acceptable quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering past performance and price. Questions should be directed to Contract Specialist Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for Cortland brand mooring equipment. The NAICS code is 314994 and the business size is 1000 employees.
The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a brand name basis. The proposed action is for Cortland materials, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with compliant products pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: a qualified material is only available from Cortland, with no valid alternatives. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a quotes and capability statements no later than 12:00 Noon, 01 September 2026. Questions must be submitted before 12:00 Noon, 27 August 2026. Answers will be publicized in an amendment to the solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N0016726Q1158.pdf | ||
| REDACTED Brand Name Justification.docx | DOCX document | |
| GPE Post.docx | DOCX document |
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