The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Navy needs a small business to manufacture and deliver various types of furniture for its vessels.
Key Details
The Navy needs a small business to manufacture and deliver various types of furniture for its vessels. The specific items include standard beds, box springs, mattresses, and headboards, as well as berths, transom berths, and lightweight modular berths. The furniture must meet specific requirements, including materials, finishes, and dimensions. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract, and the period of performance will be approximately 1 year. The Navy will evaluate proposals based on the price and the ability of the contractor to meet the requirements. The winner will be selected based on the best value to the government.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract, with a period of performance of approximately 1 year. The delivery schedule will be determined by the Navy.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Navy will evaluate proposals based on the price and the ability of the contractor to meet the requirements. The winner will be selected based on the best value to the government.
- When and how do you bid?
The bid deadline is July 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST. Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in manufacturing institutional furniture
- Has done work for the Department of Defense before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit