ALUMINUM POWER

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Description: Aluminum Powder 601-STD. This solicitation will be Small Business Set-A-side. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0017426Q1029. The NAICS code is 325199 and the business size standard is 15.0. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

1. Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the Statement of Work.
2. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs.

In order to submit a proposal.

 This requests must be made via email to Fancine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil, and marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil  by 07 APRIL 2026, 9:00 AM EST.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil, and marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil  by 07 APRIL 2026,  9:00 AM EST. All responses will be provide COB TUESDAY 07 APRIL 2026.

Quote packages are due by 07 APRIL 2026, 9:00 AM EST. late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mill  and marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;

2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and

3. DUNS number and Cage Code.

The Points of Contact for this acquisition is

1. Francine Keys, at Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil
2. Marlene Ridgell at marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil