This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items and services for the rental of equipment for a VIP change of command ceremony. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHd) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. The required items include chairs, tables, a tent, and restroom trailers. The contractor will be responsible for delivery, setup, installation, breakdown, and pickup of all equipment. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 10:00 am EST. Interested parties must email a notice of interest and complete a base visitor form by May 15, 2026. Clarifications regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email by May 14, 2026, with responses provided by May 15, 2026. Quote packages are due by May 22, 2026, and must be sent to ***@***. *. * will be evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The period of performance for the rental is July 8, 2026, to July 13, 2026.
The delivery, setup, and installation of equipment will take place on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm. The breakdown and pickup of all items will occur on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm. The period of performance is July 8, 2026, to July 13, 2026.
The bid notice states that quotes specifying P-Card as a method of payment will not be accepted, as P-Card is not an acceptable method of payment for this requirement. The notice also mentions electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation will be on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis.
The solicitation is for a total small business set-aside. Vendors should include a valid cage code on the quote and have an account in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for payment purposes.
The contractor may be required to stop performance with no additional price or cost to the contract if their operation site does not comply with an applicable OSHA regulation and is a threat to safety and health.
A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 10:00 am EST. To attend, you must email a notice of interest to both ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. *, and complete the base visitor form by 12:00 pm noon on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Submitted quotes are not to exceed $350,****.