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Metal Parts — Hardware, Weapon System

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSEA · NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
2 Nov 2026
Closes
Reference
N00174-26-SIMACQ-M13-0046
Location
MD, United States
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 21 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC to 13 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 3 Nov 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSEA · NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION in United States has published a tender in manufacturing & supply: “Metal Parts — Hardware, Weapon System”. Submissions close on 13 November 2026, 2 days from today. Quote reference N00174-26-SIMACQ-M13-0046 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 30 notices from this buyer since 2026, 21 of them currently open. There are 2,651 open manufacturing & supply notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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To bid on SAM.gov (US federal)

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Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSEA · NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION is soliciting Metal Parts — Hardware, Weapon System. Solicitation number N00174-26-SIMACQ-M13-0046. Classified under NAICS 332710 — Machine Shops. Product/service code 5342 — HARDWARE, WEAPON SYSTEM. Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 13 November 2026 15:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

General Information This is a solicitation for non-commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 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 METAL PARTS This solicitation will be competed as a total small business set-aside. Solicitation Details Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) Amendment N0017426Q11230001. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332710 and the associated small business size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507. Technical Drawings If interested, technical drawings/CDRLS need to be requested by contractor prior to submission date. ITAR certification is required to be provided prior to technical drawing release for review.  Drawing requests/CDRLS must be made via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil Basis for Award The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation 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 purchase order without discussion.

Evaluation Factors:

  • Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
  • Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling.

Questions and Clarifications Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil Submission Instructions Quote packages are due by Nov 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

  • Official Company Name;
  • Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and
  • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.

Context for bidders

We hold 30 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSEA · NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION, going back to August 2026 — 21 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Chemicals & Materials and Electronics & Semiconductors. There are 2,651 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United States. This one closes in 2 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this manufacturing & supply opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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