Silver anodes

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered SPMYM226Q5815 for the procurement of silver anodes meeting specific technical requirements. The required items are four units of silver anodes with 99% or greater purity, as cast annealed, measuring 6 inches wide by 15 inches long by 0.250 inches thick with a 1/4-inch centered hanging hole, part number SA-156-250, manufactured by VES. This is designated as a sole source procurement under firm fixed price terms, with delivery requested by March 24, 2026. Bidders must submit complete solicitation packets with all required documentation including CAGE codes, FOB pricing to Bremerton, Washington, lead time information, and manufacturer details. For responsive bids, contractors must ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements unless the items qualify as Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products, with current assessments required. The critical deadline for submission is March 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with offers to be submitted via email to jack.edwards@dla.mil or by fax.

This solicitation is set aside as a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) award, restricting competition to eligible small business entities. The goods will be delivered to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, Maintenance Facility Receiving Officer, Building 514, 1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, Washington 98314-5001. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination with QA level 4 inspection standards and a 7-day inspection period. Items must be properly packaged per ASTM-D-3951 standards on pallets and marked according to MIL-STD-129 requirements, with shipment through the DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) system. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using the combo document type. The procurement falls within NAICS 331410 (Nonferrous Metal Smelting and Refining) and PSC 9660 (Precious Metals Primary Forms).