INSULATION, PIPE, Brand or Equal: K-FLEX

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), an agency of the Department of the Navy, is soliciting quotes for K-FLEX brand non-halogen rubber pipe insulation covering and sheet materials through Request for Quote N0040626QS166. The procurement requires 24 line items of commercial pipe coverings in various sizes ranging from 3/8" IPS to 8" IPS, along with non-halogen rubber sheets, with quantities per item ranging from 2 to 200 units. All materials must comply with EB4013, MIL-PRF-32514, and NAVSEA Standard Item Number 009-11 specifications, with ArmaFlex products explicitly prohibited. Offerors must provide detailed manufacturer information, part numbers, country of origin, and estimated after-receipt-of-order (ARO) delivery dates for each line item. The Government will make a single award based on technical factors including delivery date, price, and past performance, with no stated order of relative importance. The proposal due date is March 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of the two amendments issued on February 24 and February 27, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns in accordance with FAR 19.5, with no incumbent contractor identified. The materials are destined for U.S. Navy facilities at Sasebo and Yokosuka, Japan, with delivery scheduled for April 3-17, 2026 to SRF and JRMC Yokosuka under Defense Department Account Code (DoDAAC) N62758. All shipments will utilize NAVSUP WSS (Warfare Supply Services) for FOB Origin transportation at no cost to the contractor, though offerors must account for any additional fees such as tariffs, duties, taxes, and customs charges in their line item pricing. Invoices must be submitted via WAWF per DFARS 252.232-7006 requirements. The place of performance is Japan, and offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments and downloading their own copy of the complete solicitation documentation, as the Government is not responsible for any inability to access posted documents.