Tile

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 1,597 tiles measuring 24 x 24 inches under NSN 1H-2090-015635168-ST. This procurement falls under the Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment category and requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain part quality. Only qualified sources with existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge will be considered, as approved sources retain essential data rights and technical knowledge not economically available to the Government. Award will be made only to offerors who meet qualification requirements at time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1, and alternate sources must qualify through design control activity procedures approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on October 7, 2025, with interested parties having until November 20, 2025, to respond, and commercial item providers have 15 days from the notice date to identify their capabilities to the contracting officer.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be competed under full and open competition subject to the source qualification requirements. No incumbent contractors or potential offerors are specifically identified in the notice, though the requirement for engineering source approval suggests a limited pool of qualified manufacturers. The contract calls for delivery of 1,597 individual tiles on an FOB origin basis, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The Government has determined through market research that FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition procedures will not be used for this procurement. The technical data package version 006 governs the specifications, and the qualification process appears designed to ensure continuity of supply from sources with proven manufacturing capabilities and access to proprietary technical data essential for maintaining product quality standards.