The Navy needs a small business to manufacture lead ballast for its ships.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Navy needs a small business to manufacture lead ballast for its ships. The ballast must be 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" x 8 1/2" in size, made of lead, and have a polyarmor plastic coating. It must also be moisture-proof and meet the specifications outlined in the solicitation.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, and the contract will be awarded based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The contract will be for a single delivery, and the delivery schedule is not specified.
How will they pick the winner? The winner will be selected based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria. The notice does not specify any additional evaluation factors.
When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM HST. Quoters must submit their bids via email to Tehani.E.DiazZelayaRios.civ@us.navy.mil. The bid must include the price, FOB point, Cage Code, point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, and whether or not the company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with manufacturing and shipping heavy metal parts
- Has a facility security clearance
Heads up — easy to miss
- The vendor must list the country of origin for each line item.
- The Government's terms for payment are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material.
- If selecting GPC, the Government does NOT utilize third party payment entities (Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, etc.).
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the solicitation carefully to ensure you understand the requirements and specifications.
- Submit a quote that includes all the required information and meets the specifications outlined in the solicitation.