WGQ Technical Benches
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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 Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is soliciting proposals for WGQ Technical Benches for the Fleet Readiness Center Reserve Mid Atlantic Detachment McGuire (FRCR). This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires the procurement and installation of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technical benches for a calibration lab. Proposals are due by May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing and installing various configurations of COTS technical benches. This includes:
- Multiple 72" Wide and 90" Wide benches.
- One corner bench (90" Wide x 30" Depth and 60" Wide x 30" Depth).
- All benches must include ESD Safe Countertops, Adjustable Riser Shelves, Task Lighting, and Power Strips.
- Full installation services at the FRCR location.
- Freight and shipping. All metal casework must be commercially available blue. Nominal dimensions are acceptable, with the next closest unmodified commercial dimensions being sufficient. A minimum one-year commercial warranty from the date of shipment is required for each calibration standard.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) under FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13.
- Period of Performance (PoP): 365 calendar days after contract award.
- Place of Performance: Fleet Readiness Center Reserve, 3770 Wonnacott Ave, JBMDL, NJ, 08641. Installation will be in Room 112, with Rooms 104 and 118 also receiving benches.
- Inspection: At destination (JBMDL, NJ).
- Acceptance: At Lakehurst, NJ.
Set-Aside & NAICS
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS: 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (Size Standard: 500 employees).
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsible Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation factors include:
- Award Eligibility: Verification of Total Small Business status.
- Technical Description: Compliance with solicitation requirements, including the Statement of Work (Attachment 1, Rev 0002) and CLIN Structure (Attachment 3, Rev 0002). Offerors must provide a technical description in sufficient detail. Best delivery lead time is encouraged, but only compliance with the required schedule will be evaluated.
- Price: Reasonableness, based on the sum of all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).
- Past Performance: Evaluated using Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) ratings (Dark Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow are Acceptable; Red is Unacceptable; No rating is Neutral). The Government intends to award without discussions, so initial offers should contain the best terms.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted electronically in two volumes:
- Volume I (Technical): Shall not contain price information and must include all technical details requested in the Basis for Award.
- Volume II (Price): Must include a completed Attachment 3 (CLIN Structure Excel file) with total prices filled in for all CLINs. Submissions are due by May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, to Mr. Juan Carlos Belmonte (juancarlos.r.belmonte.civ@us.navy.mil) and Mr. Terrence Shearer (terrence.d.shearer.civ@us.navy.mil). Both contacts must be included on all correspondence. Proposals must be virus-free and compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016. Offerors must acknowledge the Huawei semiconductor prohibition clauses (DFARS 252.240-7998 and 252.240-7999).
Key Clarifications & Site Visit
Recent updates (Rev 0002) to the SOW and CLIN structure align with the floor plan. Attachment 5 provides detailed installation logistics, including the address (3370 Wonnacott Ave, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641, RM 112), direct delivery, security requirements (escorted access), and access hours (M-F, 0600-2000). No loading dock is available, but pallet jack/forklift can be scheduled. An optional site visit was offered on March 25, 2026; attendance was not mandatory but encouraged.