O-26 carpet replacement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Norfolk, Virginia 23511, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command issued a Special Notice on March 2, 2026, regarding the O-26 Carpet Replacement project at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. This notice announces the intent to use brand name or equal descriptions in a firm fixed price construction contract, as authorized under Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Special Notice is being published to notify interested parties of the justification and approval process required by the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement and Federal Acquisition Regulation. The project is classified as a Competitive 8(a) set-aside, targeting qualified small disadvantaged businesses. The notice indicates that approximately two items will be specified with brand name or equal descriptions across all design disciplines.
The primary objective of this notice is to inform potential contractors that while the plans and specifications identify specific manufacturer brands as the basis of design, contractors may propose alternative manufacturers provided their products meet or exceed the established standards of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements. Key deadlines include a March 16, 2026 deadline at 2:00 PM EDT for submitting questions, comments, or additional information to the designated contract specialists, Erik Cole and Kate Arnold. A complete list of the specified items and manufacturers is provided in the attached spreadsheet, which details flooring products including Tarkett Burnt Umber rubber base flooring and Patcraft Colour Effect carpet tiles. Eligibility is restricted to firms qualifying under the 8(a) Business Development Program, which targets small disadvantaged businesses. The contract falls under the Commercial and Institutional Building Construction NAICS category (236220), and this notice is not a request for proposal but rather advance notification of contracting intent.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT (SEE PDF ATTACHMENT 1 FOR MANUFACTURER BRAND NAMES)
Notification of Brand Name or Equal Items. In accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) (Public Law 114-328) as implemented by Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(c)(2), the justification and approval (J&A) addressed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303 is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions in the solicitation for O-26 Carpet Replacement. This justification and approval is being prepared for the use of a brand name or equal descriptions on items in the firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for O-26 Carpet Replacement, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.
The plans and specifications indicate the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements and a manufacture and model, as appropriate and in accordance with the FAR, to establish the basis of design for approximately 2 items across all design disciplines. For these brand name or equal described items, other manufacturers may be utilized during construction so long as the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements identified in the plans and specifications as the basis of design. See Attachment for a complete list of items and manufacturers for all items which have a brand name or equal description.
Please direct all questions, comments, or additional information to the contract specialist, Erik Cole, erik.w.cole2.civ@us.navy.mil and Kate Arnold, kathryn.l.arnold3.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM EDT on 16 March 2026.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| O-26 Carpet Replacement 0-DIV JA Finish Spreadsheet.pdf |
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