Blolite Rental Service
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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 Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) sole source contract to Prysmian Group, LLC for the rental of two Blolite Equipment Units. These units are essential for blowing fiber throughout naval vessels. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, and while the government intends to sole source, interested parties may submit capabilities statements for consideration in future procurements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.
Scope of Work
The contract covers the rental of two Blolite Equipment Units, including specific components such as AC units, blowheads, tripods, various fiber inlet/outlet guides, and payoff cases. The equipment will be utilized for blowing fiber throughout naval vessels at NNSY. The contractor is responsible for repairing any Blolite equipment that breaks down and returning it to NNSY. This rental replaces an expired contract.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (to Prysmian Group, LLC)
- Period of Performance: June 26, 2026 – June 25, 2027 (one year)
- NAICS Code: 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and leasing Industry)
- Small Business Size Standard: $40,000,000
- Product Service Code (PSC): W060 (Lease or Rental of Equipment: Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories)
- Place of Performance: Building 276, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 8 AM EDT.
- Submission Method: Email quotations to Roshanda Sansom (roshanda.l.sansom.civ@us.navy.mil) in Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet, or Adobe PDF format.
- Required Documents: Quotations must include completed representations and certifications (unless available in SAM), a signed statement of technical capability verifying the contractor can provide services per the Statement of Work, and a Firm-Fixed-Price quote valid for 60 days with a breakdown of all cost elements.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the proposal that conforms to all requirements and whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable. Technically acceptable proposals will be evaluated based on price reasonableness, with the offeror's acknowledgment of technical capability and OEM status reviewed for compliance with the SOW. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Security Requirements
Contractors will need to obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) card and NAVSEA badging for NNSY access. Specific policies apply to Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs), including restrictions on cameras in certain areas and prohibitions in Controlled Nuclear Information Areas (CNIAs) and Nuclear Work Areas (NWAs). Access to Restricted Data (RD) and red NAVSEA badges requires a final security clearance. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must be handled according to DoD guidelines.