Zinc power
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for Zinc Powder, competed as a Small Business Set-Aside. The evaluation will be on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, with award intended without discussions. To submit a proposal, vendors must request technical drawings and may need to be certified through the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program to receive controlled technical information. There is a mandatory Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirement, with the specific level to be inserted by the Contracting Officer, and compliance must be affirmed in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to award. Questions must be submitted by 8:00 AM EST on Friday, January 23, 2026, and quote packages are due by 8:00 AM EST on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.