Heat sealing sysytem

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks procurement of two units of a 15 kW RF Heat Sealing System with crating, on-site commissioning, and NRTL certification, with proposals due June 17, 2026. The procurement is designated Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside; however, the supporting justification document identifies this as a sole source acquisition for Thermex-Thermatron Systems, LLC equipment (Part Number F15-25), establishing that this vendor is the only available source capable of meeting requirements due to proprietary data, patent protections, and the need for direct replacement of OEM equipment damaged beyond repair.

Place of performance is Bremerton, Washington 98314, with delivery required on or before June 26, 2026, to Naval Shipyard Puget Sound Detachment, Building 72 NAS North Island, San Diego, California. The NAICS code is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3442, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Presses, Power Driven.

The solicitation packet must be completed in its entirety and submitted via email or fax to jack.edwards@dla.mil. Quotes must include cage code, FOB Destination Bremerton, WA; lead time; manufacturer name and country of origin. If NIST SP 800-171 applies, contractor must hold a current assessment not more than three years old (COTS items are exempt). The contract is firm fixed price with evaluation of QA 4 inspection level and 7-day inspection period. Payment is by electronic funds transfer through Wide Area Workflow with invoices submitted electronically no more than once every two weeks. Standard FAR and DFARS clauses apply, including Defense Biometric Identification System credentials, supply chain traceability documentation retention for five years, and item unique identification requirements.