This is a solicitation for Ordnance Handling Equipment (OHE) safety recertification services in support of the USNS Tippecanoe. The period of performance is from June 1, 2026, to July 6, 2026. The contract will be firm fixed price. The services will be performed in Guam. Offerors must provide a price quote, total firm fixed price, discount terms, estimated delivery date, technical submission requirements, principal place of performance, and country of product origin. Questions pertaining to the solicitation are due by May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Quotes are due by May 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST and can be emailed to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter. Contractors must meet specific qualifications related to OHE testing and certification, and personnel must comply with all DOD, Navy, and MSC security requirements.
The period of performance for the services is from June 1, 2026, to July 6, 2026. The contractor shall provide the delivery location, time, and date of when they are ready to accept the OHE no later than two days after award of the contract.
The bid notice mentions electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and incorporates DFARS clause ****, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. Specific payment terms beyond this are not detailed in the provided text.
The bid notice states that the award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter. To be considered technically acceptable, the quoted services shall meet the solicitation requirements including required parts, delivery dates, and terms and conditions stated in the solicitation.
The selected contractor must have experience performing weight testing and safety certification requirements on shipboard approved ordnance handling equipment (OHE) in accordance with specified guidelines, and experience in identifying, validating, visually inspecting, repairing, testing, marking, tagging, certifying, and disposing of OHE. The contractor and their facility must be certified to perform periodic weight test certification per reference B, and personnel must comply with all DOD, Navy, and MSC security requirements.
The document does not explicitly mention a site visit requirement. However, it does detail requirements for ship and base access for vendors, which may imply the possibility of site visits for contract performance.
The bid notice does not indicate that samples are required.