Towing Hawser

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Contract Opportunity

Pursuant to the authority at FAR 12.603(c)(2):

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number for this is N0018925Q0415 and will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04.

(iv) The Government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract for supplies. The associated NAICS code is 314994 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

(v) Line items are detailed as follows:

LINE ITEM: 0001

DESCRIPTION: Towing Hawser

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: 12 strand, 900ft towing hawser IAW with MIL-R-24750. See attachment for details on requirements for item.

QTY: 1

UNIT OF ISSUE: EA

(vi) This requirement is for a towing hawser in support of USS MESA VERDE. Pricing must contain all costs and fees related to fulfilling the contract such as shipping and method payment (BPC). Description of quoted items must be provided with quote and may include pictures. Strictly copying and pasting the description of items listed in the RFQ is not adequate. Quoted items must include lead time, COO, and enough detail to determine the items acceptable.

(vii) The required delivery date (RDD) is: 18 weeks ARO. The PLACE OF PERFORMANCE is:

USS MESA VERDE

1968 MORRIS STREET

BUILDING Y109 DOOR 11

Norfolk, VA 23511

FOB Destination will be used.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items will be used and is included as Attachment 1. The vendor’s proposed price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106.

All clauses and provisions applicable to this requirement are included in the attached "Clauses and Provisions", Attachment 1. “Clauses and Provisions to be signed”, Attachment 2, shall be signed and returned with the vendor’s quote unless referenced clauses and provisions are certified in SAM.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating does not apply to this acquisition.

Questions for this solicitation must be submitted on or before July 22, 2025 at 11AM EST to the Elysia Allen by email at elysia.m.allen2.civ@us.navy.mil .

All quotes are due by the date and time specified in this posting and shall be submitted via email to the POC email address stated in this posting.

The individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation is stated in the posting.

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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Clauses and Provisions


2. Clauses and Provisions to be signed


3. Salient Characteristics and Photosz


4. Question and Answers


5. Drawing 4759441_A

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