Antifouling Panel Testing

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 –Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2). Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect though the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC), 2026-01, June 4, 2026. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N6660426Q0329. This action is being solicited as a sole source). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 813312. The Small Business Size Standard is $19.5M. Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a purchase order, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis, for testing of biofouling paints and coatings in Pearl Harbor by The University of Hawaii at Manoa. This requirement is a sole source due to environmental factors that limit the potential geographic testing areas, as well as a necessity to be consistent with established data owned by the University. This procurement is intended as a sole source requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. For the purposes of quoting this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below: CLIN 0001 Field Handling/Photography N/A 1 (Job) 6/19/2026-12/18/2026 0002 Percent Cover and Organism Identification N/A 1 (Job) 6/19/2026-12/18/2026 0003 Collection, Preservation and Shipment of Biofilm Samples N/A 1 (Job) 6/19/2026-12/18/2026