48--ROD,OPERATING
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, specifically NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, is soliciting proposals for Operating Rods for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), requiring stringent quality control and traceability. Offers are due by 4:30 PM EST on March 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of Operating Rods in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 7068535, item 60, and various ER drawings. The material must be QQ-N-286, form 2, annealed & age hardened, finish A, with no weld repair allowed. The rods are for a critical shipboard system where failure could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship.
Key Requirements
- Material Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for the Operating Rod, specifically for annealing and age hardening per QQ-N-286. Ultrasonic inspection is required for starting material of 4 inches or greater diameter.
- Specialized Testing: Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by one of several specified laboratories.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with DCMA QAR involvement. Subcontractor quality and inspection are also critical.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE systems. Material markings must provide direct traceability to chemical composition and mechanical properties.
- Certifications: A Certificate of Compliance (DI-MISC-80678) is required, showing traceability to each individual item and including specific contract details. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are detailed, requiring Government approval.
- Packaging: Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: March 26, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published: March 13, 2026
- DPAS Rating: Any awarded contract will be a "DO" rated order for national defense use.
Additional Notes
Quantity has been decreased. DD1423 Data Item A001 may be waived if already on file. Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery, with final material delivery 6 days after contract effective date. Contact NOELLE.M.SMITH10.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL for inquiries.