LOAD CELL
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
DLA MARITIME PUGET SOUND is soliciting for a LOAD CELL and associated components, to be manufactured in accordance with material specifications. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside using commercial and simplified acquisition procedures. The resultant award will be a firm fixed-price supply contract with FOB Destination delivery to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Offers are due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
Procurement of:
- LOAD CELL: Crosby Straightpoint Wirelink Plus, 220,000 LB. Capacity, Corded Remote (Manufacturer: KITO CROSBY, Suggested Source: WEST COAST WIRE ROPE).
- LOAD CELL READOUT: Crosby Straightpoint Handheld Remote.
- LOAD CELL CORD: Crosby Straightpoint Handheld Remote 50 Meter Connecting Cord.
Key requirements include Item Identification (DFARS 252.211-7003), supply chain traceability for five years, and notification of manufacturing phase-out/discontinuation. Packaging and marking must meet government standards.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Supply Contract
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: 2020 (Rigging And Rigging Gear)
- Delivery: FOB Destination to Bremerton, WA, required by June 30, 2026.
- Response Date: June 4, 2026, 11:00 PM (UTC)
- Published Date: June 4, 2026, 7:22 PM (UTC)
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted via email to vera.anderson@dla.mil. Bidders are responsible for downloading the RFQ and monitoring amendments. Submissions must be fully completed, signed, and include:
- Completed solicitation form (Box 17A, Box 28 read, Page 1 Boxes 30 a, b, c signed).
- CAGE CODE and FACILITY CAGE CODE.
- Company size (SMALL or LARGE Business).
- Confirmation of Commercial Item and Commercial-of-the-Shelf (COTS) status.
- Lead time and/or delivery date.
- Pricing for each CLIN as FOB Destination Bremerton, WA.
- Manufacturer name, CAGE code, country of manufacturing, and part number for each CLIN.
- Manufacturer's specification sheets (copied/pasted not accepted).
- Redacted quote and email from the manufacturer/distributor.
- Completed representations and certifications.
- Return all pages of the completed original solicitation package.
- Current registration in SAM.gov.
Evaluation will consider Technical, Price, and Performance, with award made to the most advantageous offer.
Additional Notes
- NIST SP 800-171: Required for contractors unless items are identified as COTS and information is provided to the contracting officer during the solicitation period.
- Commerciality: Provide specification data, confirm commercial/COTS status, manufacturer name, and country of origin.
- Manufacturer Traceability: If not the manufacturer, provide documentation such as an authorized dealer letter or verifiable quotes from the approved source.
- Base Access: Requires a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential; NCACS cards are no longer accepted.
- Invoicing: All invoices must be submitted electronically using Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
- Delivery: All deliveries must pass through the base Truck Inspection Station.
- Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference and in full text.