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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 meet the specifications in the solicitation, including the weight, dimensions, and packaging requirements.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm-fixed-price contract with a single award. The contract will last for the duration of the delivery schedule, which is not specified in the notice.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be selected based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criterion.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM HST. Quoters must submit their bids via email to Tehani.E.DiazZelayaRios.civ@us.navy.mil.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with metal manufacturing
- Has a quality-management standard like ISO 9001
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 (if one is scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
Tehani Diaz Zelaya-Rios
Email
tehani.e.diazzelayarios.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
80847380005198