Rubber Hose, Nitrile

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring rubber hose made of nitrile material through a brand name acquisition specifically requiring CONTINENTAL PYROFLEX products. This acquisition will utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 for brand name procurement under commercial and simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Parts 12 and 13.5). The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price supply contract and will only consider responses from authorized small business distributors to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted. The solicitation was posted to SAM.gov on May 15, 2025, with quotes originally due around May 20, 2025, though the pre-solicitation notice indicates a June 17, 2025 due date. Prospective offerors must download solicitation documents directly from SAM.gov and monitor for amendments, as electronic submission through SAM.gov is currently unavailable and facsimile submissions will not be accepted.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting participation to qualified small business entities. CONTINENTAL PYROFLEX is identified as the brand name manufacturer whose products must be provided, indicating this contractor or its authorized distributors are positioned as the primary sources for the required rubber hose products. The Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on small business distributor responses to this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement falls under NAICS code 326220 for Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing and PSC code 4720 for Hose and Flexible Tubing. No specific quantities, contract values, or detailed technical specifications have been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, with the description of items and services to be provided when the formal solicitation is posted.