47--THREAD PIECE,UNION
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 seeking bids for a 1/2 inch "NPS" Thread Piece, Union (PSC 4730). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation for Special Emphasis Material used in crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due January 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a 1/2 inch "NPS" Thread Piece, Union, manufactured in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7627456, Item No. F-9. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), specifically MIL-C-15726, Alloy C71500. This material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury or loss of vital systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, And Railing Fittings)
- Proposal Due: January 23, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: January 16, 2026
- Evaluation: Offers will be evaluated based on past performance, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE) is required. Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is mandatory for certified parts.
- Welding/Brazing: Specific procedures and qualification data must be submitted for review and approval prior to performing any welding or brazing.
- Submission: Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes (N50286, N39040, N39040 respectively) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
- Drawings: Access to drawings needs to be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC.
Additional Notes
This is a "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The solicitation includes detailed requirements for material handling, inspection (receiving, final, subcontractor), discrepancy reporting, and configuration control (waivers, deviations, ECPs).