Wire Rope Isolators
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, is soliciting proposals for Wire Rope Isolators under Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0133. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed price contract to procure 500 units of Wire Rope Isolator Mounts. Offers are due May 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
NSWC Crane requires the procurement of 500 new Wire Rope Isolator Mounts. Key specifications include:
- Height: 2.5 to 3.0 inches
- Length: 5.5 to 7.0 inches
- Operating Temperature: -100F to +400F
- Static Load Maximum: Greater than 200 lbs per isolator
- Stiffness (45 Roll Compression): Between 300 lbs/in and 500 lbs/in
- Mounting Interface: Four (4) through-holes
- Condition: All units must be new, not refurbished. Unique Item Identification (UII) is required for items with a Government unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, or as specified in the schedule, adhering to DFARS 252.211-7003.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 332613, Size Standard 600).
- Delivery: 10 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO) for all units. Accelerated and partial deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost.
- FOB: Destination.
- Place of Performance: Crane, IN, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 29, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Offers shall be e-mailed to heather.r.summers3.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Required Submissions:
- Signed SF 1449 (all pages)
- Completed 52.211-8 Time of Delivery schedule
- Product literature or capabilities document
- Pricing entered on each CLIN of the SF 1449
- Completed Technical Evaluation Matrix
- Completed Compliance Matrix
- Evaluation Criteria: Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) based on Technical Approach, Delivery, and Past Performance. Evaluation phases include Responsiveness, Technical Acceptance, and Pricing.
Important Notes
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments to the solicitation. Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).