Rubber, pure GUM

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Puget Sound is soliciting offers for 600 rolls of pure gum rubber, specifically 1/16" thick x 3" wide x 25' long rolls in tan color for blast protection applications. The rubber must meet stringent technical specifications including temperature limits of -20 to +180 degrees F, durometer of 40 +/- 5, and specific tensile and elongation characteristics, with each roll weighing approximately 2 pounds. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM, complete all representations and certifications, provide manufacturer information, submit complete pricing for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), and return all pages of the completed solicitation package signed. The procurement follows commercial and simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13.5, with all questions to be submitted via email to naomi.larson@dla.mil. Offers are due by 9:00 AM on June 13, 2025, providing contractors with an extremely tight two-day response window from the June 11, 2025 posting date.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 326299 (All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing) with Product Service Code 9320 for Rubber Fabricated Materials. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price supply contract with FOB destination delivery required to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. The solicitation does not specify potential incumbents, award values, or budget ranges, focusing instead on the technical requirements for the 600 rolls of specialized rubber material. Contractors must provide lead times for delivery and ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements unless the items qualify as Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products, which would be exempt from these cybersecurity standards. The place of performance is the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard facility located at 1400 Farragut Ave in Bremerton, Washington.