Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
BPA - Semiconductor & Related Device Manufacturing PSC 3670
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0017424SN0015
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (Maryland) wants to set up Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with small businesses that sell specialized semiconductor, microcircuit and printed circuit board manufacturing machinery (PSC 3670). Individual BPA calls will stay under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and vendors compete at the call level. Master BPAs are planned on a 6-month rotation through June 2029, but the notice says new vendor intake is currently paused.
Watch out for
- New vendor intake paused. Amendment 0001 says the Navy has paused the rolling process for adding BPA vendors, so a new package may not be reviewed until it reopens.
At this time, IHD is pausing the rolling admissions process for additional BPA vendors.
- Conflicting dates. The SAM deadline field, the updated 30 April / 31 October dates and the older 31 December / 30 June dates do not line up, so the real cutoff is unclear.
no later than 30 April
- BPA is a pre-qualification, not a contract with work. A Master BPA only lets you bid on future calls; there is no guaranteed volume or dollar value.
Vendors who are found to have technical and past performance merit will be issued a Master BPA to be able to bid on future requirements.
- Past performance required. A newer small business with fewer than three comparable references may struggle to qualify.
BPA's will be awarded on the basis of positive Past Performance.
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Full brief
What they want
- Join a Master BPA for commercial supplies and services in PSC 3670 (semiconductor, microcircuit and printed circuit board manufacturing machinery)
- Send a cover sheet with company name, CAGE code and point of contact
- Send documentation of your capabilities and expertise
- Send a price list, if applicable
- Provide at least three Past Performance References
- Note your GSA contract number if you have one
- Have a PIEE account (or accept credit card payment) and an active SAM registration
- Contract type
- Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs); calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
- Period of performance
- Master BPAs issued on a 6-month rotation through June 2029
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, MD, USA
- How they'll choose
- Master BPAs are awarded on positive past performance; individual calls are competed among BPA holders
- Offers due
- SAM response deadline field: 2028-11-11T00:00:00-05:00. Notice text: 30 April for a June award, 31 October for a December award
- How to submit
- Email to rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil; the amendment says to use the IHD_BPA@us.navy.mil inbox for future inquiries
What they'll judge offers on
- Customer Satisfaction
- Timeliness
- Technical Success
- Program Management
- Quality
What to include when you submit
- Cover sheet with official company name, CAGE code, and point of contact name, phone and email
- Documentation addressing capabilities and expertise
- Complete and return a price list, if applicable
- At least three Past Performance References on the attached sheet, each with organization name, address, contract/order number, award amount, point of contact, phone and item description
- If you hold a GSA contract, include the contract number
You must have
- Small business set-aside (total)
This is a small business set-aside.
- Active SAM registration
An active account in System for Award Management (SAM https://www.sam.gov)
- Active PIEE account for invoices and receiving reports, or willingness to be paid by credit card
An active account in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE formerly WAWF)
- Positive past performance, with a minimum of three references
Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (attached).
Not in the notice text
- Details of the X-ray film requirements are said to be in a separate attachment
- The Past Performance Reference sheet and any price list template are attachments
- Estimated dollar value of BPA calls (only that each stays under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold)
- When the paused intake will reopen
- Which date is the real response cutoff given the conflicting dates
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 11, 2028, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- N0017424SN0015
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NSWC Indian Head Division
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 334413
- Product/service code
- 3670
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, MD, 20640
- Contracting contact
- Rebecca Collinsrebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil
- Versions
- 5 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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