20--TILE
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of 5,000 TILEs (NSN: 1HS 2090 012244914 ST, Part Number: 5808278 TILE AD-79M SHAPE A). This requirement is for the Special Hull Treatment (SHT) Program and will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. A critical aspect is the mandatory engineering source approval by the design control activity, and offerors must possess a Confidential U.S. security clearance due to classified annexes. The offer due date has been extended to March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the manufacture and quality requirements for TILE AD-79 Shape A, used in the Special Hull Treatment (SHT) Program. The part requires engineering source approval, meaning acquisition is from approved sources with unique design capability and manufacturing knowledge. Alternate sources must undergo a qualification process. The contract involves Government-Source Inspection and Acceptance (G-S I&A) per MIL-I-45208. Classified drawings (5808346 and 5808344) at the Confidential level are part of this requirement, necessitating appropriate security clearances and handling per NISPOM. Materials must be mercury-free for use on submarines/surface ships. Contractors are responsible for designing and protecting molds, which are unclassified but require maximum protection.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: None
- Quantity: 5,000 TILEs
- Delivery: 500 days for each of two 2,500-unit lots.
- Offer Due Date: March 27, 2026, 21:00 UTC
- Published Date: February 13, 2026 (latest amendment)
- Priority Rating: This is a rated order certified for national defense use, subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation (15 CFR 700).
Key Requirements & Submission
- Source Approval: Engineering source approval by the design control activity is mandatory.
- Security: Offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance (Confidential or higher) and a DD254 applies.
- Inspection: Government-Source Inspection and Acceptance (G-S I&A) is required, adhering to MIL-I-45208.
- Testing: Both First Article Test (FAT) and Production Lot Test (PLT)/Quality Conformance Inspection (QCI) and approval are required. Initial testing costs are borne by the Government; retesting by the Contractor.
- Certifications: A Certificate of Conformance (COC) or Certificate of Acceptance (COA) must accompany each SHT material.
- Submission: Procurement quotes must be submitted via email only to Alison Bruker (alison.n.bruker.civ@us.navy.mil). Other methods will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes detailed instructions for configuration control, material safety data sheets (MSDS), marking, and cleaning procedures using Butyl Acetate. Shelf life for SHT Tiles is five years uninstalled.