34--ROD,WELDING
Overview
Buyer
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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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for welding rods and related filler materials (PSC 3439) designated as Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems. This is an amendment updating previous requirements. The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the manufacture and supply of filler materials for critical applications, including flux-cored welding electrodes, bare welding electrodes, and fluxes for low-alloy steel applications, specifically Type 120S-1, size .045, with a spool weight of 25. The material is designated as Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured due to its critical use in shipboard systems where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Award will be bilateral, requiring Contractor's written acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: April 9, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: March 11, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: First Article Test Report (FAT) 180 days after contract, FAT review 90 days after receipt, Certification Data CDRLs 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review 6 working days, Final material delivery 250 days after contract effective date.
- Rating: DO rated order for national defense use under DPAS.
- First Article Testing: Required per FAR 52.209-3.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662 is an acceptable alternate.
- Testing & Certification: Certifications are required for Quality Conformance/Compliance Inspection of welding rods per T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200. Material certification reports must be signed, reflect actual attributes, and comply with specifications, with no disclaimers.
- Traceability: Critical for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability numbers (heat-lot, heat-treat) on unit containers, directly linking to chemical composition and mechanical properties certification data.
- Inspection: Government Source Inspection is reinstated. Final inspection includes 100% inspection of traceability marking, legibility, and completeness of certification test reports.
- WAWF Submission: Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain equipment baseline configuration. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer approval.
- Material Specifications: Specific requirements include a maximum Chromium content of 0.05% and yield strength between 100-125ksi for MIL-120S electrodes. Material must be mercury-free.
Additional Notes
This amendment updates the AMC code to "G" and reinstates Government Source Inspection. Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073. Contact Benjamin Spangler at BENJAMIN.SPANGLER@NAVY.MIL or 7712290573 for inquiries.