HELMET LINER, COTTON - PER ATTACHMENT 01
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 - Portsmouth is soliciting quotes for 15,000 cotton helmet liners (Hat Liner, Sock Type Winter) for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with evaluation based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Quotes are due by May 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 15,000 units of "HAT LINER, SOCK TYPE WINTER, HELMET LINER, COTTON" as detailed in Attachment 01. The specifications include a cotton knit winter lining for hard hats, eggshell white, 11 inches long, without straps or snaps, made of flame retardant cotton (Stock Number: 8415-LL-DM1-0027). Preservation, packaging, and packing should be commercially standard.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ SPMYM326Q6049)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- FSC/NAICS: 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose) / 315990 (Small Business Standard: 600 employees)
- Place of Performance: Kittery, ME
- Response Due: May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Published Date: May 8, 2026
- Payment Terms: Net 30 days after material inspection and acceptance. Government Purchase Card (GPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) are accepted, but third-party payment entities are not.
Evaluation & Submission Requirements
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Technical acceptability requires meeting minimum specifications. Offerors must submit:
- Descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with specifications.
- A spec sheet and image of the quoted material for technical review.
- The required RFQ paperwork titled "26Q6049 RFQ Required" from the Attachment Section.
- Completed Provisions 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7019 (NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements).
- A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and its ALT I, if not updated in SAM.
- Price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, point of contact, GSA contract number (if applicable), business size under the NAICS Code, and preferred payment method.
- If not the manufacturer, provide the manufacturer's name, location, and business size.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov. The Government intends to make a single award. The Buy American Act provisions apply, and vendors must list the country of origin for each line item. Numerous FAR, DFARS, DLAD, and local clauses are incorporated by reference or provided in full text, covering areas such as cybersecurity, supply chain traceability, and specific marking/packaging requirements. Past performance will be assessed using PPIRS/SPRS.
Quotes must be submitted via email to jannell.moriarty@dla.mil and DLA-KME-QUOTATIONS@DLA.MIL.