This is a firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacture and certification of a Forward Operating Rod, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for a crucial Navy shipboard system. The proposed delivery schedule requires certification data 20 days prior to scheduled delivery, with final material delivery on or before 365 days after the contract effective date. The work involves strict quality assurance, welding, and testing requirements per numerous military specifications, and the resulting order will be a DPAS-rated "DO" priority for national defense. The place of performance is not specified, and no budget information is listed.

This is a 100% small business set-aside acquisition for 60 units, with delivery to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The specific type of small business set-aside will be defined in the solicitation. Award is contingent on the offeror, product, or manufacturer meeting specific qualification requirements at the time of award. The government is not using commercial item procedures for this solicitation, but interested parties may submit their capability to meet the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Some items may be subject to Free Trade Agreement clauses.

NSN 1H-5340-014876217-L1, TDP VER 006, QTY 60 EA, DELIVER TO N50286, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD L1SS, KITTERY, ME 03904. The proposed acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns (see FAR ... NSN 1H-5340-014876217-L1, TDP VER 006, QTY 60 EA, DELIVER TO N50286, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD L1SS, KITTERY, ME 03904. The proposed acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns (see FAR clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside). The specific type of set-aside will be addressed in the solicitation through inclusion of one of the appropriate clauses listed here: FAR 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program DFARS 252.226-7000 Notice of Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Set-Aside Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets the qualification requirement(s) at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements and is cited in each individual solicitation. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to: Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program, is included in the solicitation. The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements, is included in the solicitation.