String, NOMEX/KEVLAR

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring 50 spools of fire-resistant braided Nomex/Kevlar string material with a polyurethane finish, measuring 1/8 inch in diameter and meeting specific tensile strength requirements of 750 pounds for the core and 1,000 pounds per spool. The material must comply with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard fire safety restrictions and 46 CFR 164.009-15 non-combustible materials standards for merchant vessels. Contract requirements include compliance with FAR, DFARS, and DLAD clauses, supply chain traceability documentation retention for six years post-delivery, product verification testing at the contracting officer's discretion, and delivery with required certifications. Awards will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with quotations assessed on technical acceptability, price, and delivery capability. The quotation deadline is March 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. HST, with delivery required by April 27, 2026 to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement, though the solicitation is brand name mandatory to C.S.R. Inc. (part number 857516125-SYN), as this manufacturer was the only vendor whose samples successfully passed required testing codes 106 and 990. C.S.R. Inc., located in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, is the identified incumbent supplier with a point of contact at Frank Bradley. The estimated cost is to be determined, with delivery on a recurring material support replenishment basis. The material must be shipped on spools measuring 7.5" x 6" at 1,000 feet per spool with a final weight of 4.4-4.7 pounds per 1,000 feet, and all quotations must include country of origin designation. Performance location is the United States, with final delivery and acceptance required at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Building 167-1, 667 Safeguard Street, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-5033.