STRING, NOMEX
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 is soliciting quotes for NOMEX/KEVLAR String under solicitation #SPMYM4-26-Q-3033. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed Price award. Quotes are due by October 30, 2025, 11:00 AM HST.
Scope of Work
The primary item being procured is "STRING, NOMEX/KEVLAR 1/8"DIA, FIRE RESISTANT, 1000'/SPOOL, BRAIDED KEVLAR CORE WITH BRAIDED NOMEX SLEEVE & POLYURETHANE FINISH". Key requirements include:
- Compliance with PHNSY Fire Safety Restrictions.
- Adherence to 46 CFR 164.009-15 (Non-Combustible Materials for Merchant Vessels).
- The material must hold a knot without slipping under a 750 lb. test.
- Detailed specifications for core braid, sleeve braid, and final diameter are provided in the solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Delivery: FOB Destination, required by December 12, 2025.
- Quote Due Date: October 30, 2025, 11:00 AM HST
- Published Date: October 24, 2025
Evaluation
Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The evaluation factors are:
- Technical Capability
- Estimated Delivery Date (ETD)
- Price
Submission & Additional Notes
Offerors must complete and submit the attached solicitation #SPMYM4-26-Q-3033 via email to the Contracting Officer, Wongduean Guajardo, at wongduean.a.guajardo.civ@us.navy.mil. If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, a statement specifying agreement with all terms and conditions is required. All questions must be submitted electronically to the same email address. The solicitation is 44 pages long and incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses.