SOLE SOURCE OEM HHE SERVICES BUSHINGS

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial product prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, 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.

The solicitation number is N0040626QS211 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for HHE Services, Inc., formerly Huber Inc., Bushings.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This acquisition is a sole source. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The NAICS CODE is 333613 and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees.

The Government intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order with only one source, HHE Services, Inc., under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotes. Determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
This Solicitation is a SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT for HHE Services, Inc., the use of improper bushings can lead to failure and result in safety concerns for personnel equipment.

1.NOTICE TO ALL OFFERORS: The Government anticipates awarding a firm, fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 12 in response to quotes/proposals received in response to this solicitation. A firm-fixed price contract places the maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss on the contractor, offerors are advised to consider these risks when pricing their quotes/proposals.

2. QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements by email to jennifer.a.martinez42.civ@us.navy.mil and lexi.a.markovich.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 1 day before solicitation closing date and time. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered.
Closing Date: 15 April 2026 at 2:00pm PST.
Name: Jennifer Martinez, jennifer.a.martinez42.civ@us.navy.mil AND Name: Lexi Markovich Email: lexi.a.markovich.civ@us.navy.mil

3. DELIVERY/INSPECTION: FOB DESTINATION. SUPPLIES WILL BE DELIVERED AND INSPECTED: Upon delivery, bushings shall be subject to inspection by designated government technical personnel to verify that it meets all contract specifications. This includes, but is not limited to, verification of the part number, designation, and a visual inspection for any damage or defects.

4. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination.

5. SINGLE AWARD FOR ALL ITEMS: Due to the interrelationship of supplies and/or services to be provided N0040626QS211 here under, the Government reserves the right to make a single award to the quoter whose quote is considered in the best interest of the government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, quoters who quote less than the entire effort specified herein may be determined to be unacceptable.

6. “EXCEPTIONS: All quoters MUST note all exceptions from the solicitation’s terms, conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work, if any. It will be assumed that any quote without mention of any exceptions will take no exception from all specifications, terms and conditions, clauses, or provisions within the solicitation.”

7. Submission of invoices will be via Government WAWF; see DFARS 252.232-7006.

8. Delivery by: 30 April 2026

9. Anticipated Award date: April 2026

Shipping terms shall be: FOB Destination to SASEBO, JAPAN; therefore, the quote SHALL include shipping cost.

To be considered for this opportunity, all quotes shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet or Adobe PDF. Each quote must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specification requirements by submitting a specification sheet for each part and will be reviewed for acceptability by the Technical POC.

Quotes shall be valid for sixty (60) days (at minimum). Quote packages SHALL contain the following information:
1. Official Company Name;
2. Point of contact including name, phone number and;
3. Cage Code
4. Business size
5. Quote with unit price, extended price, total amount and any associated lead time(s). Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for Vendor Base Access Vendors requesting base access must go to the following website and register: http://dbids.dmdc.mil/home. Vendors must request for base access as soon as possible after receiving award to ensure that all employees’ base access request(s) are approved before the start of the contract’s period of performance.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoting vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/.