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O-26 Carpet Replacement

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Description

NOTICE OF INTENT (SEE PDF ATTACHMENT 1 FOR MANUFACTURER BRAND NAMES)

Notification of Brand Name or Equal Items. In accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) (Public Law 114-328) as implemented by Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(c)(2), the justification and approval (J&A) addressed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303 is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions in the solicitation for O-26 Carpet Replacement. This justification and approval is being prepared for the use of a brand name or equal descriptions on items in the firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for O-26 Carpet Replacement, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.

The plans and specifications indicate the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements and a manufacture and model, as appropriate and in accordance with the FAR, to establish the basis of design for approximately 2 items across all design disciplines. For these brand name or equal described items, other manufacturers may be utilized during construction so long as the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements identified in the plans and specifications as the basis of design. See Attachment for a complete list of items and manufacturers for all items which have a brand name or equal description.

Please direct all questions, comments, or additional information to the contract specialist, Erik Cole, erik.w.cole2.civ@us.navy.mil and Kate Arnold, kathryn.l.arnold3.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM EDT on 16 March 2026.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Background
The contract is issued by the Naval Station Norfolk, which is part of the U.S. Navy. The mission of this contract is to replace carpeting in designated areas, specifically under the project titled 'O-26 Carpet Replacement.' This initiative is in accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, which allows for brand name or equal descriptions in solicitations when justified. The goal is to ensure that the materials used meet specific quality and performance standards.

Work Details
The construction tasks under this contract involve the replacement of carpet and rubber base materials at Naval Station Norfolk. The specifications include:
- Rubber Base (RB) from Tarkett, specifically the Burnt Umber B style/type.
- Carpet Tile (CPT) from Patcraft, specifically the Colour Effect 12x48 Aqua-Grey style/type.
The plans and specifications outline the required standards of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements that must be adhered to during construction. Other manufacturers may be utilized as long as their products meet or exceed these established standards.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for this project is Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.
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Overview

Agency
Department of the Navy (USN) [DoD]
Response Deadline
March 16, 2026, 2:00 p.m. EDT Due in 2 Days
Posted
March 2, 2026, 3:14 p.m. EST
Set Aside
8(a) (8A)
NAICS
236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSC
Z2JZ - Repair Or Alteration Of Miscellaneous Buildings
Place of Performance
Norfolk, VA 23511 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$45 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Signs of Shaping
67% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Navy were awarded full & open.
On 3/2/26 Department of the Navy issued Special Notice for O-26 Carpet Replacement due 3/16/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Erik Cole   Profile
Email
erik.w.cole2.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
(757) 341-0556

Secondary Contact

Name
Kathryn Arnold   Profile
Email
kathryn.arnold@navy.mil
Phone
(757) 341-0554

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
None Kate Arnold Profile kathryn.l.arnold3.civ@us.navy.mil None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVFAC
FPDS Organization Code
1700-NAVFAC
Source Organization Code
100007016
Last Updated
March 2, 2026
Last Updated By
erik.w.cole2.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
March 31, 2026