Mooring Line & Thimbles
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6471026Q0020
- Agency
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Naval Strategic Systems Programs
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- PSC
- 4020 Fiber Rope, Cordage, And Twine
- Place of performance
- Silverdale, Washington 98315, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Department of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs seeks one continuous spool of 1,200 feet of Samson AmSteel-Blue synthetic-fiber mooring line and twelve stainless-steel synthetic rope thimbles to support submarine mooring operations at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific, with proposals due September 14 at 12:00 PM Pacific time. The procurement is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS 314994 and FAR 52.219-6.
Place of performance is Silverdale, Washington. The mooring line must be 1-1/4 inches nominal diameter, 12-strand torque-free single-braid construction with minimum breaking strength of 149,000 pounds and an abrasion-resistant protective coating suitable for marine mooring use. The twelve stainless-steel Blue Line Hard Eye thimbles (Product Code 930) must be compatible with 1-1/4-inch diameter rope, corrosion-resistant, and feature a hard-eye tubular gusseted design. Both items must be new, unused, and in original manufacturer packaging. The mooring line must include the manufacturer's certificate of compliance; offers without this documentation will be rejected as non-responsive. Contractors may offer equal-quality alternatives provided products meet minimum salient characteristics; brand-name equivalency is not required. All supplies must be delivered by November 30, 2026, FOB destination to 6403 Skipjack Circle, Silverdale, Washington 98315-6499, during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 0800–1500). Contractors must obtain Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor facility access prior to delivery. The contract is firm fixed-price, single award for all items. Evaluation weighs technical merit, price, and past performance with no stated order of relative importance. Invoices must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Amendment 0002, effective September 11, extended the due date from September 11 and answered questions regarding specifications.
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*See AMD 0002 for further details.
*See AMD 0001 for further details.
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
MOORING LINES AND THIMBLES
1.0 BACKGROUND
Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific requires commercial mooring-line supplies to support safe and reliable submarine mooring operations. The required rope and associated thimbles must be compatible and suitable for marine mooring use.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall furnish and deliver new commercial synthetic-fiber mooring line and compatible stainless-steel synthetic rope thimbles as specified in Section 3.0. All supplies shall be delivered to NBK Bangor, Silverdale, Washington, in accordance with Section 4.0.
3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Samson, AmSteel-Blue Synthetic-Fiber Mooring Line
The contractor shall furnish one (1) continuous spool of synthetic-fiber mooring line meeting the following minimum requirements:
- Quantity: One (1) spool.
- Length: 1,200 feet.
- Nominal diameter: 1-1/4 inches.
- Nominal circumference: 3-3/4 inches.
- Construction: 12-strand, torque-free, single-braid, high-modulus synthetic-fiber rope.
- Color: AmSteel -Blue.
- Product Code: 872.
- Average breaking strength: 165,000 pounds minimum.
- Minimum breaking strength: 149,000 pounds minimum.
- Coating/finish: Abrasion-resistant protective coating suitable for marine mooring use.
- Condition: New, unused, and in original manufacturer packaging.
- The rope shall be provided as one continuous length.
- Spliced, repaired, refurbished, surplus, previously issued, or previously used rope is not acceptable.
- ITEM MUST INCLUDE THE MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. All offers received without this requirement will be determined unaccepted and non-responsive.
3.2 Stainless-Steel Blue Line Hard Eye Synthetic Rope Thimbles
The contractor shall furnish twelve (12) stainless-steel synthetic rope thimbles compatible with the rope furnished under Section 3.1.
Each thimble shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:
- Quantity: Twelve (12) each Blue Line Thimbles.
- Product Code: 930
- Material: Stainless steel.
- Compatibility: Sized by the manufacturer for use with 1-1/4-inch diameter synthetic-fiber rope.
- Design: Hard-eye, tubular gusseted design, or equal design that protects the rope and maintains the manufacturer-recommended bend radius when connected to mating hardware.
- Suitability: Corrosion resistant and suitable for marine mooring use.
- Condition: New, unused, and in original manufacturer packaging.
- The contractor shall ensure the thimbles are compatible with the furnished rope.
4.0 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
Delivery Date: All supplies shall be delivered no later than 30 November 2026.
Delivery Location:
Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific
6403 Skipjack Circle
Silverdale, WA 98315
4.1 DELIVERY INFORMATION:
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the shipping carrier and/or transport driver(s) can obtain the required base access in accordance with Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor facility access requirements prior to arrival. Deliveries must occur during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1500, excluding federal holidays). In the event that shipping/delivery personnel cannot obtain base access and the product(s) cannot be delivered before the required delivery date, the contract will be terminated in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 49.
4.2 BADGING AND BASE ACCESS INFORMATION:
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that personnel can obtain the required base access in accordance with Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor to obtain facility access prior to arrival. Please contact your Technical POC for base access/sponsorship information and for vehicle pass information at least five (5) business days prior to the required base access date. In the event that contractor personnel cannot obtain facility access and delivery or performance cannot be met prior to the contract expiration date, the contract will be terminated in accordance with RFO FAR Part 49.
4.3 NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BANGOR ACCESS/BADGING REQUIREMENTS:
For more information on Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor access requirements, please visit: <https://cnrnw.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NAVBASE-Kitsap/About/Installation-Guide/Visitor-Information/>
5.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Inspection and acceptance shall occur at destination. The Government may reject supplies that are damaged, incomplete or otherwise nonconforming with requirements.
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
MOORING LINES AND THIMBLES
1.0 BACKGROUND
Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific requires commercial mooring-line supplies to support safe and reliable submarine mooring operations. The required rope and associated thimbles must be compatible and suitable for marine mooring use.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall furnish and deliver new commercial synthetic-fiber mooring line and compatible stainless-steel synthetic rope thimbles as specified in Section 3.0. All supplies shall be delivered to NBK Bangor, Silverdale, Washington, in accordance with Section 4.0.
3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Samson, AmSteel-Blue Synthetic-Fiber Mooring Line
The contractor shall furnish one (1) continuous spool of synthetic-fiber mooring line meeting the following minimum requirements:
- Quantity: One (1) spool.
- Length: 1,200 feet.
- Nominal diameter: 1-1/4 inches.
- Nominal circumference: 3-3/4 inches.
- Construction: 12-strand, torque-free, single-braid, high-modulus synthetic-fiber rope.
- Color: AmSteel -Blue.
- Product Code: 872.
- Average breaking strength: 165,000 pounds minimum.
- Minimum breaking strength: 149,000 pounds minimum.
- Coating/finish: Abrasion-resistant protective coating suitable for marine mooring use.
- Condition: New, unused, and in original manufacturer packaging.
- The rope shall be provided as one continuous length.
- Spliced, repaired, refurbished, surplus, previously issued, or previously used rope is not acceptable.
- ITEM MUST INCLUDE THE MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. All offers received without this requirement will be determined unaccepted and non-responsive.
3.2 Stainless-Steel Blue Line Hard Eye Synthetic Rope Thimbles
The contractor shall furnish twelve (12) stainless-steel synthetic rope thimbles compatible with the rope furnished under Section 3.1.
Each thimble shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:
- Quantity: Twelve (12) each Blue Line Thimbles.
- Product Code: 930
- Material: Stainless steel.
- Compatibility: Sized by the manufacturer for use with 1-1/4-inch diameter synthetic-fiber rope.
- Design: Hard-eye, tubular gusseted design, or equal design that protects the rope and maintains the manufacturer-recommended bend radius when connected to mating hardware.
- Suitability: Corrosion resistant and suitable for marine mooring use.
- Condition: New, unused, and in original manufacturer packaging.
- The contractor shall ensure the thimbles are compatible with the furnished rope.
4.0 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
Delivery Date: All supplies shall be delivered no later than 30 November 2026.
Delivery Location:
Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific
6403 Skipjack Circle
Silverdale, WA 98315
4.1 DELIVERY INFORMATION:
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the shipping carrier and/or transport driver(s) can obtain the required base access in accordance with Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor facility access requirements prior to arrival. Deliveries must occur during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1500, excluding federal holidays). In the event that shipping/delivery personnel cannot obtain base access and the product(s) cannot be delivered before the required delivery date, the contract will be terminated in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 49.
4.2 BADGING AND BASE ACCESS INFORMATION:
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that personnel can obtain the required base access in accordance with Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor to obtain facility access prior to arrival. Please contact your Technical POC for base access/sponsorship information and for vehicle pass information at least five (5) business days prior to the required base access date. In the event that contractor personnel cannot obtain facility access and delivery or performance cannot be met prior to the contract expiration date, the contract will be terminated in accordance with RFO FAR Part 49.
4.3 NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BANGOR ACCESS/BADGING REQUIREMENTS:
For more information on Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor access requirements, please visit: <https://cnrnw.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NAVBASE-Kitsap/About/Installation-Guide/Visitor-Information/>
5.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Inspection and acceptance shall occur at destination. The Government may reject supplies that are damaged, incomplete or otherwise nonconforming with requirements.
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