TOP LINK
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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 DLA Maritime - Puget Sound, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting quotes for various "TOP LINK" components and associated rigging gear. This includes specific types of Gunnebo Master GrabIQ Duo Top Links, Gunnebo Clevis Grab Hooks, UHMPE Soft Shackles, and Adjustable Rope Slings. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quotes are due by June 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The solicitation details specific technical requirements for each item:
- Top Links: Must have a 4:1 design factor, working load limits (WLL) from 9,900 lbs to 26,000 lbs, be constructed from Grade 100 Alloy Steel, and be yellow in color, adhering to EN 1677-2008 standards.
- Grab Hooks: Require a 4:1 design factor, WLL from 5,700 lbs to 15,000 lbs, Grade 100 Alloy Steel, powder-coated yellow finish, and specific dimensions.
- Soft Shackles: To be made of UHMPE rope with Cordura tubular chafe protection, varying in diameter (1/2" to 3/4"), break strengths (43,000 lbs to 91,000 lbs), and WLL (8,600 lbs to 18,200 lbs at a 5:1 design factor).
- Rope Slings: Adjustable, 4-leg slings made of single braid, twelve-strand, low-elongation synthetic rope, with varying diameters (1/2" to 3/4") and capacities.
Bidders may propose equivalent products, but must submit detailed manufacturer specifications for evaluation. Bids lacking specifications for equivalent items will be considered non-responsive.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 336214 (Metal Door, Sash, and Frame Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees.
- Place of Performance/Delivery: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA 98314.
- Payment: Electronic invoicing via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) is required.
- Base Access: Contractors will require a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential for base access.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time.
- Submission Requirements: Quotes must be fully completed and signed, including lead time, part number, manufacturer name and country, and FOB Destination Unit Price (including shipping). Manufacturer's specification sheets (not copied/pasted) and a redacted quote/email from the manufacturer/distributor are also mandatory. Submissions must be sent via email to KIM.VO@DLA.MIL.
- Evaluation Criteria: Offers will be evaluated based on price and other factors, with a specific price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns.