Testing and Inspection of Electrical Personal Protection Equipment

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, specifically Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Virginia, is soliciting quotes for testing and inspection services of electrical personal protection equipment (EPPE) including insulating gloves, blankets, and switchboard mats. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, supervision, tools, equipment, facilities, and transportation to conduct visual inspection and electrical testing in accordance with NAVSEA Occupational Safety and Health standards across multiple voltage classifications (Class 00 through Class 2). Key requirements include numbering all gloves, maintaining a four-week turnaround from pickup to delivery, performing minimum quarterly pickups, and ensuring all personnel obtain Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) cards and NAVSEA access badges. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, with quotes assessed based on pricing, technical capability demonstration, points of contact, business size designation, payment terms, and compliance with specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. Critical deadlines include March 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST for submission of solicitation clarification questions and March 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST for submission of quotations via email to melissa.e.white13.civ@us.navy.mil.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business threshold of $19 million. The contract encompasses a base performance period from April 17, 2026 through April 16, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through April 16, 2031, requiring annual testing of up to 4,000 electrical gloves (not to exceed 1,000 per quarter) and 200 each of blankets and mats (not to exceed 50 per quarter). All arc-flash gloves, blankets, and mats will be government-furnished property, with the contractor responsible for their testing and return in accordance with specifications. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, maintain quote validity for a minimum of 60 days, and include FOB Destination pricing with all shipping costs incorporated. The place of performance is located at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709, where all pickup and return operations will occur.