SECTION A

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

Solicitation Information

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at [email protected]  no later than Monday, September 23, 2024 @ 8:00 AM EST   

Solicitation N00421-24-Q-0525 is issued as a brand name procurement.  The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a brand name basis for Carbon Black , under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b).  

This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6.  

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s intial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. 

Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide.

***Basis for Award***

The Government intends to award this on a brand name basis.  All interested parties MUST submit a brand name quote no later than Monday, September 23, 2024 @ 8:00 AM EST.  Only brand name responses will be considered.

Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, aggregate, firm fixed-price, brand name quotation.  If two or more quotes are equal the award shall be made by drawing of lot limited to valid quotes.  The drawing shall be witnessed by at least three persons, and the contract file shall contain the names and addresses of the witnesses and the person supervising the drawing.

***Instructions to Offerors***

Please include the following information with your response:

1. FOB:
2. Shipping Cost:
3. Cage Code:
4. Small Business – Yes ___  No ___
5. Estimated Delivery Date:
6. If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.

Government Point of Contact: 

JaNae Lester

Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX)

21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127