Elbow 45

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure "ELBOW 45" fittings through a brand name acquisition with L3 Harris Maritime Power & Energy Solutions. This procurement falls under NAICS code 332919 (Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) and PSC category 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, And Railing Fittings). The acquisition will utilize FAR 6.302-1 brand name justification along with FAR Parts 12 and 13 for commercial and simplified acquisition procedures. The government will consider responses from authorized small business distributors solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the final decision remains at the government's discretion. The solicitation is expected to be posted on Beta.Sam.Gov on August 14, 2025, with quotes due August 20, 2025, and all questions should be directed via email to the contracting officer.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, allowing only small businesses or authorized small business distributors of L3 Harris Maritime Power & Energy Solutions to participate. L3 Harris Maritime Power & Energy Solutions appears to be the incumbent or preferred contractor given the brand name specification requirement. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply contract, though no specific contract value or quantity details are provided in the notice. The procurement timeline is compressed, with only six days between the expected solicitation posting date and the quote submission deadline. Interested parties must monitor Beta.Sam.Gov for the full solicitation and any amendments, as the government assumes no responsibility for offerors' inability to access posted documents.