Load cell

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring load cells manufactured to specific material specifications for delivery to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. This solicitation will be conducted as a sole source procurement to Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc. (CAGE: 57859) under commercial and simplified acquisition procedures following FAR Parts 12 and 13.5. Interested offerors must complete pricing for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), provide their CAGE code, complete all required representations and certifications, supply manufacturer information, and maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to naomi.larson@dla.mil. The deadline for submissions is July 25, 2025, giving potential contractors only three days from the posting date of July 22, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 2020 (Rigging and Rigging Gear). Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc. has been identified as the sole source contractor for this requirement, indicating they are likely the incumbent or the only qualified supplier for these specific load cells. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price supply contract with FOB Destination delivery terms to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's Building 514. Contractors must include lead times for delivery in their quotes and ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements unless the items qualify as Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products, which are exempt from these cybersecurity standards. The solicitation includes multiple government files containing technical specifications and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) that detail the specific requirements for the load cells.