30--ROD,PISTON,LINEAR A
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for ROD, PISTON, LINEAR A components, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Proposals are due July 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the manufacture and delivery of Piston Rods in accordance with NAVSHIPS drawing 4457086, part number 10, utilizing QQ-N-286 material. The components are critical for shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Key requirements include:
- Material: QQ-N-286, Forms 2 or 7, Hot Finished, Annealed and Age Hardened.
- Testing: Ultrasonic Inspection on starting material (4 inches or greater diameter), Slow Strain Rate Tensile Test (must be performed by approved laboratories), and specific thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series.
- Quality Assurance: Strict adherence to ISO-9001 quality systems, with calibration per ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, or ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Comprehensive material traceability from raw material to finished component, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis. A Certificate of Compliance (DI-MISC-80678) and Material Certification (DI-MISC-81020) are mandatory, with specific content and submission via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Government review and approval, submitted via the ECDS system.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: July 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: March 11, 2026
Key Requirements & Submission
- This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a DO certified order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
- All contractual documents will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance.
- Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the POC.
- Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF prior to each shipment, with specific