String, NOMEX/KEVLAR

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document contains several Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions that outline requirements and representations related to telecommunications equipment and services, supply chain security, and general contract terms. Key clauses include those prohibiting contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment (FAR 52.204-25), prohibitions related to ByteDance applications (FAR 52.204-27), and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) orders (FAR 52.204-29, 52.204-30).

• Telecommunications Equipment/Services: Offerors must represent whether they provide or use covered telecommunications equipment or services, as defined by FAR 52.204-25 and DFARS 252.204-7016. This includes specific prohibitions on equipment from certain Chinese companies and services using such equipment.

• ByteDance Application Prohibition: Contractors are prohibited from having or using the TikTok application on executive agency information technology or on information technology used under the contract, unless an exception is granted.

• FASCSA Orders: Contractors are prohibited from providing or using covered articles (including IT and telecommunications equipment/services) or products/services from prohibited sources as defined by applicable FASCSA orders. Offerors must conduct a reasonable inquiry and disclose any non-compliance.

• Small Business Program Representations: Offerors must represent their status as a small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or HUBZone small business.

• Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous, considering price and other factors. The evaluation is based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Factors include Technical Capability, Price, and Delivery.

• Technical Capability: Must meet solicitation requirements and demonstrate adherence to technical specifications. Rated Acceptable/Unacceptable.

• Price: Quotes with "Acceptable" technical capability will be evaluated for reasonableness. Lowest priced technically acceptable offeror will be selected.

• Delivery: Quotes must meet the Required Delivery Date (RDD) or propose the nearest alternative.

• Responsibility: Potential contractors will be screened for responsibility per FAR 9.104.

• No Exchanges: The government intends to evaluate and award without exchanges with vendors; initial quotes should be the best terms.

• Payment Instructions: Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

• Disputes: Parties agree to negotiate and use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to resolve disputes.

• This document includes various DLAD Procurement Notes related to superseded part numbers, manufacturing phase-out, supply chain traceability, packaging, product verification testing, and origin inspection.

• Specific clauses and provisions related to Qualified Products Lists (QPL) and Critical Safety Items are also included.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document details the specifications for a "BRAIDED NOMEX SLEEVE WITH BRAIDED KEVLAR CORE POLYURETHANE FINISH APPLICATION ON NOMEX BRAID." It serves as a technical specification for a material procurement.

• NSN: 4020-LL-L270360
• CSR: #857516125-SYN
• Original Spec Date: August 2012
• Core Braid: PIA-C-87129-VI or equivalent, Kevlar/Aramid, minimum tensile strength 750 lbs, 10/11 picks per inch.
• Sleeve Braid: 1600 Denier Nomex, with specific requirements for ends per carrier, bobbins per set, and gears.
• Final Diameter: .125" - 1/8"
• Finish: Clear urethane applied to Nomex sleeve.
• Weight: Sleeve braid 2.35-2.40 lbs/1000 feet, Core braid 2.10-2.2 lbs/1000 feet, Total finished braid 4.4-4.7 lbs/1000 feet.
• Spool Dimensions: 7.5" x 6"
• Length per Spool: 1000 feet
• Customer: DLA Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

This document provides the precise technical specifications required for the braided sleeve. Bidders must ensure their product offerings meet or exceed all listed material, construction, performance, and dimensional requirements to be considered compliant.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). The DLA Weapons Support, Pearl Harbor, is seeking responses from qualified sources for a requirement identified by RFQ number SPMYM4-26-Q-3325. This solicitation is the only one that will be issued, and paper copies will not be available.

• The specific CLIN 0001 requirement is not detailed in the provided text but is expected to be found within the full solicitation document.

• Brand Name Mandatory: This requirement is specifically for C.S.R. Inc. products, as they are the only ones that have successfully passed codes 106 & 990 testing. Quotations for other manufacturers will not be considered.

• Offerors must submit descriptive literature demonstrating how their quotation meets the required specifications. Failure to do so may result in technical unacceptability.

• Offerors must complete and include the attached provisions: 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 252.204-7016, and 252.204-7019.

• Not specified in the provided text.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Responsibility: Vendor responsibility will be determined using PPIRS and in accordance with FAR 9.104.

• Submission Deadline: 27 April 2026, 12:00 pm HST.

• Submission Method: Submit quotations via email to quincey.dillenback.civ@us.navy.mil.

• Required Quote Information: Price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, Point of Contact (name and phone number), GSA contract number (if applicable), business size under NAICS Code, preferred payment method (GCPC or WAWF). Note: Government payment terms are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material.

• Total Small Business Set Aside.

• NAICS Code: 313110

• Small Business Standard: 1250

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• If not the manufacturer, provide Manufacturer's Name, Location, and Business Size.

• This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses effective through FAC 2025-06 (October 1, 2025) and DFARS Change Notice 20251110.

• A comprehensive list of FAR, DFARS, DLAD, and Local clauses and provisions are included and incorporated by reference or attached. Bidders are responsible for being familiar with all applicable clauses.

• Vendor shall list the country of origin for each line item.

• The Point of Contact is Quincey Dillenback at quincey.dillenback.civ@us.navy.mil.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Memorandum for the File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. It identifies C.S.R Inc as the sole source provider for a specific item.

This document indicates that the government intends to sole-source the procurement of a specific type of string/cord. Bidders interested in this opportunity should note that C.S.R Inc is identified as the only source. The item is described as:

• Item: STRING, NOMEX/KEVLAR, 1/8"DIA, FIRE RESISTANT, HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, 1000'/SPOOL, BRAIDED KEVLAR CORE WITH BRAIDED NOMEX SLEEVE & POLYURETHANE FINISH.
• Manufacturer Part Number: C.S.R. INC P/N 857516125-SYN.
• Intended Use: Custom designed for PHNSY temporary shipboard requirements, fire resistant, able to sustain a load of 750 pounds without breaking or untying, and with cut ends resistant to fraying. Designed to meet specific PHNSY and NAVSEA regulations.

The justification is based on the "Brand Name" category, as the product was custom designed and manufactured to meet specific requirements. Market research indicated that C.S.R. Inc's product was the only one that successfully passed required testing (codes 106 & 990) when multiple vendors submitted samples. Any proposal to substitute with an alternate product will require prior testing and approval.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for "STRING, Nomex/Kevlar". The government is procuring this item for delivery to Pearl Harbor, HI.

• The primary item is "STRING, Nomex/Kevlar", 1/8" DIA, FIRE RESISTANT, 1000'/SPOOL, BRAIDED KEVLAR CORE WITH BRAIDED NOMEX SLEEVE & POLYURETHANE FINISH.

• The specific part number is C.S.R. INC P/N 857516125-SYN.

• Substitution is not allowed without prior X99/106 testing and approval.

• The material must comply with PHNSY Fire Safety Restrictions, S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010.

• Compliance with 46 CFR 164.009-15 (Non-Combustible Materials for Merchant Vessels) is required.

• The material must be able to hold a knot without slipping under a 750 LB. test.

• The contract type is implied to be Firm Fixed Price.

• The quantity is 50 Spools.

• Delivery is requested by April 27, 2026.

• Quotations must be submitted by March 27, 2026.

• The solicitation includes various DLAD Procurement Notes related to packaging, marking, traceability, shipping, and payment processing (WAWF).

• Evaluation factors include Technical Acceptability, Price, and Delivery.

• The document does not explicitly state a small business set-aside.

• The document references several attachments, including "I.P-2.4 Brand Name_Redacted" and "I.P-2.2 Ordering Data."

• Payment will be processed via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).