This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Scuttle Valves, issued by NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support. The solicitation number is **** are due by 02:00 PM local time on June 11, 2026. The contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Key requirements include first article testing, production lot testing, and adherence to specific packaging, marking, and hazardous material handling procedures. Delivery locations are multiple. A mandatory inspection is required. Sample submission is required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Offerors must comply with cybersecurity requirements (CMMC Level 2 C3PAO) and other defense-specific regulations. Paper copies of drawings will not be provided; a limited drawing package is available. Procurement is restricted to cartridge actuated devices. A safety survey will be required due to the explosive nature of the items.
The solicitation states that sealed offers will be received electronically until 02:00 PM local time on June 11, 2026. Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals are subject to Section L, Provision Number **** or ****.
The bid notice mentions discounts for prompt payment in Section I, Clause Number ****, with options for 10, 20, or 30 calendar days. It also references FAR Clause ****, Prompt Payment, which details payment due dates and interest penalties.
The award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. A technically acceptable offer is one that complies with the instructions in Section L and does not take exception or object to any terms of the solicitation.
The bid notice includes FAR Clause ****, Qualification Requirements, indicating that the product, manufacturer, or source must have demonstrated that it meets the standards prescribed for qualification before award. Offerors should contact the designated agency activity for qualification requirements.
The bid notice references FAR Clause ****, Default Fixed-Price Supply and Service, and FAR Clause ****, Termination for Convenience of the Government Fixed-Price, which outline potential consequences for contract non-performance or default.
The bid notice does not indicate a mandatory or optional site visit; it is marked as FALSE.
Sample submission is required. The bid notice specifies Scuttle valve production lot periodic test samples and Scuttle valve first article preproduction test samples.
The bid notice mentions FAR Clause ****, Protest After Award, and DFARS Clause WSS TERM LZ05, Review of Agency Protests, which outline procedures for protests and independent reviews, but a specific deadline for filing a protest is not explicitly stated within the main body of the notice.
