53--GASKET
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 Mech is issuing a Presolicitation for GASKET (NSN 1H-5330-000041155-X3), quantity 1439 EA, to be delivered to Kittery, ME. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The official response date for this presolicitation is May 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
This presolicitation is for the acquisition of 1,439 GASKETS (NSN 1H-5330-000041155-X3, TDP VER 009). Delivery is required at N75000, Kittery, ME 03904-5000. A critical aspect of this requirement is that the part necessitates engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. Existing approved sources retain data rights and manufacturing knowledge not economically available to the Government.
Special Requirements
An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, which must be approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The Government is not using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) for this solicitation. However, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item to the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice publication (March 26, 2026).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 52.219-6). The specific type of small business set-aside (e.g., HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation.
- Response/Interest Due: May 11, 2026
- Published: March 26, 2026
Additional Notes
Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), and other standardized documents can be obtained from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) via ASSIST-Online (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). Patterns, Drawings, and Purchase Descriptions are not stocked at DODSSP.