Vent Screen

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking to procure composite vent screens and attachment hardware for DDG 51 class ships through a Request for Quotes solicitation. The procurement includes 81 Composite Vent Screen Sheets (Part Number PN 269479) and 36,000 M Clips (Part Number PN 734250) intended to upgrade six ships with composite vent screens. Contractors must be NAVSEA authorized providers of the material to qualify for consideration. The government will evaluate quotes using a lowest price technically acceptable approach and intends to award a single firm-fixed price purchase order. Quotes must be submitted by 11:00 AM on September 4, 2025, to Christopher Rolince via email and must include pricing, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact information, GSA contract number if applicable, and business size designation.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. However, the accompanying non-competitive procurement justification memorandum identifies Fibergrate Composite Structures as the sole-source provider for these items, citing exclusive licensing agreements and their status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the procurement involves substantial quantities with materials to be distributed across nine separate shipping acquisitions, each containing nine composite vent screen sheets and 4,000 M-clips. The place of performance is designated as Westlake, MD 20817, and the items are intended for fleet-wide use across DDG 51 class ships, with capability for work at any regional maintenance center. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325211 for Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.