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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Navy needs a small business to manufacture 38 lap seats with 180 grit finish.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs 38 lap seats with a 180 grit finish. The parts are candidates for full and open competition, but the proposed acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and option years. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last or when it will start.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on price and technical merit. The notice doesn't say what specific factors will carry weight.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on September 8, 2026, and must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
- The notice doesn't say.
Gotchas
- There's no mandatory site visit, but interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP).
Next Steps
- 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 solicitation.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required experience and quality management system.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with manufacturing and finishing parts for the Navy
- Has a quality management system in place
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's no mandatory site visit, but interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP)
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 solicitation.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required experience and quality management system.
Primary point of contact
Email
melissa.furness@navy.mil