Rubber Bales
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016725Q1050
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325212 Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
- PSC
- 9320 Rubber Fabricated Materials
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking to procure a specialized NXA5126 rubber compound through a sole-source procurement from Burke Industries LLC. The solicitation requires the manufacture and delivery of two separate orders totaling 15,552 pounds of uncured rubber slabs, specifically designed for submarine component manufacturing. These rubber slabs must meet precise technical specifications, including specific dimensions of 20 inches wide, 40 inches long, and 3/8 inch thick, with rigorous quality assurance standards for material properties like specific gravity, tensile strength, elongation, and hardness. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by 12:00 PM Noon on May 9, 2025, though the government has indicated this is not a competitive procurement. The procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), with the government retaining sole discretion on whether to compete the purchase order.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and is classified under NAICS code 325212 for Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing. Burke Industries LLC, with 1,000 employees, is the exclusive manufacturer of this proprietary rubber compound developed in 2008 to meet U.S. Navy requirements. The first delivery order of 7,776 pounds is due by June 30, 2025, with the second order of 7,776 pounds due by August 25, 2025, to support lot testing of molded components for various submarine classes including SSN 688 Los Angeles, SSN 774 Virginia, SSN 21 Seawolf, SSGN-726 Ohio, and SSBN-826 Columbia. The place of performance will be the NSWCCD facility in West Bethesda, Maryland. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement will be structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for rubber compound. The compliant material is available solely from Burke Industries LLC, as the required compound can only be purchased through Armada. The NAICS code is 325212 and the business size is 1000 employees.
The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Burke Industries LLC. The proposed action is for rubber compound batches, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Burke is the only source of the required support, with no compatible material on the market. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Burke Industries LLC using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 12:00 PM Noon 09 May 2025. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 12:00 PM on 05/09/2025 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N0016725Q1050.pdf | ||
| REDACTED Sole Source Justification.docx | DOCX document | |
| GPE Post.pdf |
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