Howarth Oboes
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QW270
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7710 Musical Instruments
- Place of performance
- Millington, Tennessee 38054, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks procurement of two Howarth XL-VT Oboes in Grenadilla, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside at 100 percent under NAICS 339992, Musical Instrument Manufacturing.
Place of performance is Millington, Tennessee 38054, with delivery required by September 30, 2026 to the U.S. Navy Band Washington, 617 Warrington Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5054. The solicitation identifies Howarth of London as the original manufacturer and sole source. Each oboe must feature a full Conservatoire System, semi-automatic octaves, 3rd octave key, multiple trill keys (C-D, C-C#, and Eb-E), forked F vent, articulated C# mechanism, metal-lined tenon sockets, undercut tone holes, adjustable thumb rest, and low Bb vent, with African Blackwood body and approximate weight of 745 grams. The Navy's justification emphasizes that the Howarth XL-VT designation includes partial plastic lining in the top joint to protect against moisture and temperature fluctuations during military touring, and asserts no acceptable substitutes provide the required combination of acoustic projection, durability, and mechanical security. The pricing arrangement is firm fixed price. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses covering small business representations, payment via WAWF, and federal acquisition compliance requirements. PSC code 7710 applies.
Notice text
2qty (two) Howarth XL-VT Oboes in Grenadilla
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.02 N0018926QW270.pdf | ||
| 4.04 BNJ Oboe_Redacted.pdf |
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