Materials Testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-26-Q-0005
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is soliciting quotations for manufacturing services to produce fatigue crack growth samples used in corrosion fatigue crack growth testing of Nickel Aluminum Bronze material for submarine propellers. This is a full and open competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) for commercial items on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, classified under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC code R408. The procurement requires two primary deliverables: project management services and the machining of 24 compact tension (CT) specimens from cast Nickel Aluminum Bronze blanks measuring 4" x 3.85" x 1", with all specimens conforming to ASTM E647 standards and the detailed engineering specifications provided in the solicitation attachments. Award will be made to the responsible offeror offering the lowest price that is technically acceptable, with price being the primary evaluation factor followed by technical acceptability of successively higher-priced offers if necessary. All quotations must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Maximilian Fritts at maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil by March 20, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST, and offerors must include their technical and price quote, DUNS Number, and Cage Code along with a statement accepting or taking exceptions to the solicitation's terms and conditions.
This solicitation is not set aside for any particular business category, though the government file summary indicates Women-Owned Small Business designation. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contract requires delivery of all project management and machined specimens by April 17, 2026, to the Naval Research Laboratory, Building 49 Receiving, located at 4555 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20375-5328. The 24 specimens must be individually bagged and labeled with assigned sample names (CT-LR1 through CT-LR12, CT-CR1 through CT-CR12, and variants of CT-CLR, CT-CCR, CT-TLR, and CT-TCR in the 4-6 range), with identification stamping or engraving permitted only on designated faces per the drawing specifications. Inspection and acceptance will occur at both the contractor's facility and the destination, with payment to be made via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using standard FAR clauses for commercial products and services, and all prospective contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award.
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 3/20/2026 8:00 AM 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.
ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N0017326Q0005.pdf | ||
| Question and Answers 01.pdf | ||
| Attachment A.pdf | ||
| Attachment B.PDF | ||
| CSS -SAM Description N0017326Q005.pdf |
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