This is a brand name combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial items/services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Niger PD-P-LFA ACH Helmets. This solicitation will be competed as Full and Open. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00174-23-SIMACQ-D2-0049. The NAICS code is 339999 and the business size standard is 550. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government will make award based on the availability of funds.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

1. Technical – Quotes submitted shall address all requirements/qualified parts included in the RFQ and SOW.
2. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs. Submitted quotes are NOT TO EXCEED 250,000.00 (Simplified Acquisition Threshold).

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to [email protected] by Thursday 18 August 2022 12:00 PM EST. All quotes should be provided by COB Tuesday 27 April 2023.

Late quotes will not be considered.  Quote packages shall be sent to [email protected]

and should contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;

2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and

3. DUNS number and Cage Code.

NOTE TO VENDORS:  You must have an “active” cage code in SAMs and a Wide-Area-Work-Flow (WAWF) prior to submitting a quote.

The Points of Contact for this acquisition is

Christina Simpson, at [email protected]