GRIT, ABRASIVE BLAST
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 - Pearl Harbor has issued a Solicitation (RFQ SPMYM4-26-Q-3214) for Abrasive Blast Grit, specifically Aluminum Oxide, Coarse Special #24 Grit Size, Type-1, Virgin Material Only. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The material is required in 1-ton (2000 lb) bags for delivery to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Quotations are due by February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM HST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the supply of 20 bags of Aluminum Oxide, Coarse Special #24 Grit Size, Type-1, Virgin Material, with each bag weighing 1 ton (2000 lbs). The material must meet CID A-A-59316 specifications. Key requirements include:
- Material: Aluminum Oxide, Coarse Special #24 Grit Size, Type-1, Virgin Material. No substitutions allowed.
- Packaging: Bulk commodity shipping bags (1-ton/2000 lb) made of woven polypropylene, UV protected, with a 5:1 Safety Factor rating. Bags must have specific denier, count, double strength sidewalls, single poly top/bottom, 4+ pickup points, 4+ lift straps, reinforced strap, 2"+ polyester webbing, and a 10" discharge spout. A 3.5mil polyester liner/moisture barrier is mandatory. Bags must be palletized IAW Mil-Std-147.
- Marking: Each bag must be marked with stock number 5350-HM-CN0-9875 and a batch/lot number.
- Documentation: A Certificate of Conformance (COC) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) are required with shipment, with batch/lot numbers matching the bags.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (RFQ SPMYM4-26-Q-3214)
- Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
- Delivery: Requested by March 19, 2026, FOB Destination.
- Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but provisions and clauses are effective through FAC 2025-06 October 1, 2025, and DFARS Change Notice 20251110.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM HST.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to angela.morrelli.civ@us.navy.mil. The attachment should be labeled “SPMYM4-26-Q-3146” (Note: RFQ number is 3214).
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical capability is a go/no-go factor.
- Required Quote Information: Company information, price, manufacturer name, country of origin, business size, delivery date/lead time, reseller/distributor status, and any manufacturer pricing agreements.
- Required Attachments: Completed copies of Provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 252.204-7016, and 252.204-7019.
- Vendor Responsibility: Will be determined using PPIRS and screened per FAR 9.104.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 327910 (Abrasive Product Manufacturing)
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- FAR 52.219-1 requires offerors to represent their small business status.
Important Clauses & Notes
Bidders must review numerous FAR, DFARS, and DLAD clauses, including those related to:
- Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment (FAR 52.204-26, 52.204-24, 52.204-25, 252.204-7016).
- Prohibition on ByteDance covered applications (FAR 52.204-27).
- Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders (FAR 52.204-29 & 52.204-30).
- Electronic invoicing and payment via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (DFARS 252.232-7006). Inspection and Acceptance will occur at the destination with a 7-day acceptance timeframe.