Pole Cap Cadmium Plating
SOL #: N3904026Q1008Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD GF
PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, United States
Place of Performance
Kittery, ME
NAICS
Electroplating (332813)
PSC
Modification Of Equipment: Miscellaneous (K099)
Set Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
2
Last Updated
Mar 5, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 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 Department of the Navy, specifically Portsmouth Naval Shipyard GF, is re-soliciting a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Pole Cap Cadmium Plating services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires the machining and re-plating of 24 Main Pole Caps to maintain existing equipment. The original solicitation received no offers, prompting this re-opening. Offers are due by March 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for the following services on 24 government-furnished Main Pole Caps (low carbon steel, 17.8 lbs each):
- Removal of existing cadmium plating.
- Machining the bottom side of each pole cap flat within a .005" tolerance.
- Re-plating each pole cap per ASTM-B-633 Type VI Class 3.
- Ensuring pole cap thickness is not machined below .595".
- Return of all unused or unacceptable materials to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
- Phased delivery of completed pole caps using government-provided custom crates.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: March 26, 2026 – March 25, 2027 (Base Year), with potential option years extending through March 25, 2029.
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 332813 (Electroplating, Plating, Anodizing, and Coloring) with a 500-employee size standard.
- Product Service Code: K099 (Modification Of Equipment: Miscellaneous).
Submission & Evaluation
- Response Deadline: March 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted via email to the primary contact.
- Registration: Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov.
- Proposal Content: Quotes must include published commercial labor rates and a detailed breakdown of total prices for justification. Proposals should be submitted in two volumes: Technical Proposal and Price Proposal.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. FOB Destination Pricing is required.
Key Attachments & Notes
- Statement of Work (Attachment 4): Provides detailed requirements for the machining and re-plating.
- Technical Drawing (Attachment 3): "DWG Main pole cap REV 1" specifies material (ASTM A36 low carbon steel), finishing (Zinc plated per ASTM-B-633, Type VI, Class 3), dimensions, and tolerances.
- Wage Determination (Attachment 6): WD2015-4011, Revision 32, applicable to Eliot and Kittery, ME, outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits under the Service Contract Act.
- GFP Attachment (Attachment 7): Details the government-furnished Main Pole Caps (Quantity: 24, Unit Acquisition Cost: $900.00).
- OPSEC Requirements (Attachment 1): Outlines Operations Security requirements for contractors at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, including protection of Critical Information and Indicators (CII) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
People
Points of Contact
Courtney EdwardsPRIMARY
Files
Versions
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Mar 5, 2026
Version 1
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Feb 18, 2026