Abrasive Garnet

SOL #: SPMYM226Q5852Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Defense Logistics Agency
DLA MARITIME - PUGET SOUND
BREMERTON, WA, 98314-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Bremerton, WA

NAICS

Abrasive Product Manufacturing (327910)

PSC

Abrasive Materials (5350)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Mar 26, 2026
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Last Updated
Mar 26, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Mar 28, 2026, 3:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime - Puget Sound, a sub-tier of the Department of Defense, is soliciting bids for Abrasive Garnet. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The procurement is for materials to be delivered to Bremerton, WA. Proposals are due by March 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM UTC.

Scope of Work

This opportunity seeks the procurement of 15 containers of Abrasive, Blasting, 36 Grit Garnet, with each container weighing 4,400 pounds. The specified manufacturer is OPTA MINERALS INC DBA ROSSBOROUGH CANADA DIV OPTA MINERALS (WATERDOWN). The product is identified as EMERALD CREEK GARNET (NSN 5350LLN037328) and is intended for use in SHOP 71 PAINTERS (Zone BREM-71) for miscellaneous industrial and facilities processes. Delivery is FOB Destination BREMERTON, WA. An estimated delivery date of March 26, 2026, was noted in the solicitation, though this precedes the proposal due date.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm Fixed Price Solicitation
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • NAICS: 327910 (Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing), Size Standard: 1,500 employees
  • Response Due: March 28, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
  • Published: March 26, 2026
  • Payment: Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
  • Inspection Level: QA 3 - 45 days inspection

Submission & Evaluation

Bidders must submit a signed and completed solicitation via email to Sharla.Erdmann@dla.mil for their bid to be considered responsive. Offers will be evaluated based on technical acceptability, price, and past performance. Technical acceptability requires meeting or exceeding specifications, delivery requirements, and other terms. Past performance will be assessed using PPIRS-SR and other sources. Specific instructions for completing the solicitation include providing contractor information, POC, quote, manufacturer details, lead time/delivery date, and checking applicable boxes for FAR clauses 52.204-24 (d)(1) and (2) and 52.209-11 (b)(1) and (2), and signing boxes 30 a, b, and c.

Additional Notes

A Certificate of Compliance (COC) for Garnet Blast Abrasive (Data Item No. A001) is a required deliverable, to be attached in WAWF and traceable to the material via unique markings. Contractors must obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential for base access, and all deliveries must pass through the base Truck Inspection Station. The solicitation includes clauses regarding liability insurance, vendor shipment module, packaging, marking, inspection, and acceptance.

People

Points of Contact

SHARLA ERDMANNPRIMARY

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