What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking foam containers under a total small business set-aside, specifically for NAICS 326140. This solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning interested vendors must respond through SAM.gov, as no written solicitation will be issued. The evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, and offerors must provide descriptive literature to demonstrate compliance with specifications. Potential contractors should be prepared to complete specific provisions and ensure they meet all responsibility and inspection requirements.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR part 12, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted to SAM.gov. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is SPMYM326Q3132. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 and DFARS Change Notice 2026-0507. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.ecfr.gov and https://www.acquisition.gov/content/list-sections-affected and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html, as well as https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul, https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html and
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html.
The FSC Code is 8145 and the NAICS code is 326140. The Small Business Standard is 1000. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside solicitation.
Evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). SPRS will be used to determine vendor responsibility. Potential contractors will be screened for responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104.
Offerors are required to submit descriptive literature to show how their quotation meets the required specifications. Failure to provide this information may result in your quotation being determined technically unacceptable.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing:
CLIN 0001: FOAM CONTAINERS iaw ATTACHED RFQ.
NOTE: OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED PROVISIONS 252.204-7016, AND 252.204-7019 AND INCLUDE THE COMPLETED PROVISIONS WITH THEIR OFFER.
FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:
Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions (P) and clauses are applicable to this procurement:
With the implementation for the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 2/1/26, many Part 4 (52.204) clauses have been deleted and moved to Part 40 (52.240); additionally, clause 52.212-5 has been deleted.
52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-7 (P), System for Award Maintenance
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation
52.204-13, SAM Maintenance
52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications
52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
52.211-14 (P), Notice of Priority Rating. Rated DO.
52.211-15, Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements
52.212-1 (P), Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items;
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
52.219-1 (P), Small Business Program Representations
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances
52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractors to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.232-33 Payment by EFT-SAM
52.232-36 Payment by Third Party
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.240-90 (P) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certs. (See Attachment)
52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (See Attachment)
52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (See Attachment)
52.242-15, Stop Work Order
52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price
52.244-6 DEV Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements
52.247-34, F.O.B-Destination
52.252-1 (P), Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials,
252.203-7005 (P), Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003. Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third- Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.204-7016 (P), * See Attachment for this provision.
252-204-7017 (P), Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
252.240-7997 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
252.204-7024 (P), Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
Para (c)(i): Exempted from IUID by Military Service Customer. Supplier should check IUID exemption box in WAWF.
252.223-7008 Proh…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.