Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
BPA Semiconductor & Related Device Manufacturing
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 with small businesses that sell standard commercial supplies and services in semiconductor and related manufacturing machinery (PSC 3670, NAICS 334413). Vendors who show technical and past performance merit get a Master BPA and can then bid on future calls, which compete at the call level. Master BPAs are planned on a 6 month rotation through February 2028.
Watch out for
- Past performance is required. A new company with no government or similar references may not qualify for a Master BPA.
Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (attached).
- No guaranteed orders. A Master BPA only lets you bid on future calls; each call is competed and kept under the simplified acquisition threshold.
BPA Calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Offerors will compete at the call level
- Notice content is unclear. The title and PSC point to semiconductor machinery, but the text mentions X-ray film with separate requirements, so the exact items you would supply are uncertain.
X-Ray Film will have a separate attachment documenting requirements.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Standard commercial supplies and services in PSC 3670, specialized semiconductor, microcircuit and printed circuit board manufacturing machinery
- Cover sheet with company name, CAGE code and point of contact
- Documentation of capabilities and expertise
- A price list, if applicable
- At least three past performance references
- Contract type
- Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs); calls under the agreement compete among BPA holders
- Period of performance
- Master BPAs issued on a 6 month rotation through February 2028
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, MD (as listed)
- Estimated value
- Individual BPA calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
- How they'll choose
- Master BPAs are awarded on technical merit and positive past performance
- Offers due
- Master BPA rounds: by 31 December for a February award, by 30 June for an August award; the response deadline field shows 2028-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Email to Barbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Customer Satisfaction
- Timeliness
- Technical Success
- Program Management
- Quality
What to include when you submit
- Include a cover sheet with official company name, CAGE code and point of contact name, phone and email
- Include documentation of capabilities and expertise
- Return a price list, if applicable
- Provide a minimum of three Past Performance References on the attached sheet
- List your GSA contract number if you have one
You must have
- Small business set-aside
This is a small business set-aside.
- Active PIEE account for invoicing, or credit card as a payment method
An active account in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE formerly WAWF)
- Active SAM registration
An active account in System for Award Management
- At least three past performance references
Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (attached).
Not in the notice text
- Exact list of items and services wanted (an X-ray film attachment is mentioned)
- Past performance reference sheet and price list format (attachments)
- Which submission date applies given the 2028 response deadline field and the 31 December and 30 June cutoffs
- Whether open BPA rounds continue past February 2028
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 11, 2028, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Nov 16, 2023
- 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
- Barbara Grinderbarbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil3017446674
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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