Positioning Rings

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking 300 positioning rings for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard through a solicitation (RFQ SPMYM325Q2009) due on December 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with vendors required to meet specific technical specifications detailed in NAVSEA drawing 508-4458432. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment scores posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) if applicable. Technical drawings will be provided to vendors who complete a security agreement and submit a valid DD2345 form. Quotes must be submitted via email to specific DLA contact addresses, and vendors must include pricing, FOB point, CAGE Code, point of contact information, and business size certification.

This contract opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332119 with a size standard of 500 employees, targeting manufacturers of metal crown, closure, and metal stamping products. The positioning rings will be manufactured using CUNI 70/30 MIL-C-15726 material and delivered to the place of performance in Kittery, Maine. The government will apply standard payment terms of Net 30 Days after acceptance and will include Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements. Vendors must specify the country of origin for all line items and adhere to strict packaging requirements, including prohibitions on asbestos, excelsior, loose fill polystyrene, and specific wrapping materials. The contract will also include provisions for mercury control and security protocols for handling Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI), with contractors required to protect sensitive controlled information throughout the procurement process.