Materials Testing

Cancelled Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N00173-26-Q-0003
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), an agency under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research, is soliciting quotations for manufacturing services related to fatigue crack growth samples used in corrosion fatigue testing of Nickel Aluminum Bronze material for submarine propellers. The solicitation, designated as RFQ N0017326Q0003, seeks two line items: Project Management (1 each) and machining of 24 Compact Tension (CT) specimens from cast Nickel Aluminum Bronze blanks measuring 4" x 3.85" x 1". This is a full and open competitive procurement on a firm fixed-price basis utilizing streamlined procedures for commercial items under FAR subpart 12.6. Prospective contractors must provide quotations by February 13, 2026, at 12:00 AM local time, and award may be made without discussions or negotiations. Contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and meet specific technical requirements including precise machining tolerances, surface finish specifications per ASME Y14.5-2009 standards, and proper sample identification and packaging in accordance with ASTM E647 specifications.

This solicitation is designated as a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside with a 100% reserve for small business concerns. No incumbent contractors or current award values have been identified in the available solicitation documents. Delivery of all machined specimens is required by April 14, 2026, to the Naval Research Laboratory at 4555 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington DC 20375-5328, Building 49 Receiving. The scope of work is limited strictly to machining the samples to specified geometry according to provided technical drawings; fatigue crack growth testing is not included despite the specialized nature of the samples. Critical considerations include that provided materials are export controlled and must not be shipped outside the United States, and vendor performance under 10 CFR Part 50 quality accreditation is not required. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a small business size standard of USD 19,000,000, and interested parties can direct inquiries to Maximilian Fritts at 202-875-9601.

Notice text

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-07 Effective: 09-10-2021

This is a full and open competitive announcement in accordance with 19.502-2 (a) on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380.

The associated Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is R408.

The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to: Acquire services for the manufacturing of fatigue crack growth samples to perform corrosion fatigue crack growth testing of Nickel Aluminum Bronze material used for submarine propellers.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the associated solicitation, and accompanying attachments.

SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR DETAILS 

The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  Award may be made without discussions or negotiations, therefore prospective contractors should have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 4.1102 and Part 52.204-7 when submitting a response to this solicitation.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - Offers will be ranked lowest to highest according to price. A price analysis will be conducted to determine whether the lowest price will result from a single award or multiple awards. Based on the price analysis, the lowest price offer or multiple offers, will be forwarded to the requiring activity for technical evaluation (offer(s), in accordance with the specifications, will be deemed either technically acceptable or technically unacceptable). If the lowest price offer or offers is found technically acceptable and the pricing determined fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer, evaluation will be deemed complete and award will be made based on the lowest price offer(s). If the lowest price offer is determined technically unacceptable, another analysis will be conducted amongst the remaining offers to determine if a single or multiple awards will provide the lowest price.  The lowest price offer(s) will be sent for technical evaluation. This process is repeated in order of price until an offer or combination of offers is deemed technically acceptable and price is determined fair and reasonable.

Options. When applicable, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Terms and Conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Exceptions. Quote shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

All Quoters shall submit 1 (one) copy of their technical and price quote.

Include your company DUNS Number and Cage Code on your quote.

All quotations shall be sent via e-mail.

Contract Specialist: Maximilian Fritts, maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil

All quotes must be submitted by 2/13/2026 12am EST

Please reference this combined synopsis/solicitation number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.

Submission shall be received not later than the response date listed above. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred form of submission. Receipt will be verified by the date/time stamp on fax or e-mail.

SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR DETAILS 

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.

Files

File Type Posted
Question and Answers 01.pdf PDF
Solicitation - N0017326Q0003.pdf PDF
Attachment A.pdf PDF
Attachment B.PDF PDF

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