48--ROD,OPERATING
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for the procurement of Operating Rods. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Operating Rods are classified as Special Emphasis Material (Level I) for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality assurance and traceability. Proposals are due by February 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the supply of Operating Rods that must conform to Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 7068535 item 61 and specific Engineering Revisions (ERs H841-0311A2, A3, A7, A10, A12, A16, and A45). The material specified is QQ-N-286, form 2, annealed & age hardened, finish A, with no weld repair permitted.
Key Requirements
- Material & Testing: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for certified parts. Specific tests include Annealing and Age Hardening, and Ultrasonic Inspection for QQ-N-286 material with a diameter of 4 inches or greater. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be conducted by one of the specified approved laboratories.
- Inspection: O-ring grooves and mating sealing surfaces require inspection per drawings or the General Acceptance Criteria (GAC) standard CSD008.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain the total equipment baseline configuration. All waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes require Government review and approval.
- Material Integrity: Products must be mercury-free. NAVSEA 0948-LP-045-7010 requirements apply, with specific restrictions on material designator marking.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
A robust quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662) is mandatory. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required. Suppliers of Level I/SUBSAFE material must submit documented quality system procedures (CDRL DI-QCIC-81110). Traceability is critical for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability markings on materials and corresponding certification test reports (CDRL DI-MISC-81020). Re-identification and re-certification are necessary if material properties are altered during processing. Electronic signatures on certifications are acceptable under controlled conditions. Receiving and final inspections are detailed, including material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 or Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 100% inspection for traceability and certification data. A Special Emphasis Certificate of Compliance (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) is also required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 20, 2026, 9:30 PM EST
- Published: January 2, 2026
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped before acceptance. The contact for this opportunity is Noelle M. Smith at NOELLE.M.SMITH10.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-3992.