Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0018926QW220
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
541614
Product service code
R706
Set-aside
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Mechanicsburg, PA
Contracting contact
jessica.l.kovach3.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services. The Contract Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center (FLC), Regional Directorate intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for mail routing services utilizing the procedures under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 19.107 – Women-Owned Small Business Program. The required services are to perform Navy mail routing services in the NAVSUP HQ, Postal Support Branch, Mechanicsburg, PA. Personnel will be required to perform as Mail Routers for Navy mobile units and shore installations. NAVSUP receives Mail Routing Instructions (MRIs) from Navy units and determines the transportation / distribution of mail to consolidation and delivery points throughout the Continental United States and (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations for shore commands and ships. Mail Routers ensure efficient utilization of assets and compliance with General Service Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) instructions concerning the routing of mail along with all domestic and international U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regulations concerning the routing of all incoming and outgoing mail. Mail Routers determine Navy Mail Routing based on unit mail routing instructions and available transportation lanes utilizing foreign and domestic commercial airlines and DoD assets. The Government intends to issue a one (1) year base period followed by two additional option years. FAR 52.217-8 “Option to Extend Services” will be included in the solicitation and contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services with a PSC of R706 Support- Management: Logistics Support. The anticipated date of the award is on or about 15 September 2026. The performance start date is 30 September 2026. It is intended to solicit as a total women-owned small business set aside. A Request for Quote will be available for download under number N0018926QW220. All requirement details will be contained within the solicitation and its attachments. By submitting a quote, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quote. By submission of a quote, the contractor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractor may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Jessica Kovach at jessica.l.kovach3.civ@us.navy.mil
Contact
Point of contact
Jessica Kovach
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jessica.l.kovach3.civ@us.navy.mil
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