53--ROD,THREADED END
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 soliciting proposals for Connecting Rods, designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured). These rods are critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital systems/ship. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Proposals are due by June 10, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for Connecting Rods to be manufactured in accordance with Navships drawing 518-4674804, Item 8, using QQ-N-286 material (Hot Finished, Annealed, and Age Hardened). Key requirements include:
- No weld repair allowed on QQ-N-286 material.
- Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for parts requiring certification.
- Specific testing certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection on starting material.
- Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be performed by one of several specified laboratories.
- Thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series, with commercial equivalents (ASME B1 series) acceptable.
- Mercury-free materials are mandatory.
- Configuration control and strict procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Traceability from material to certification test reports is imperative for Level I/SUBSAFE systems.
- Quality System Requirements: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4.
- Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with notification to DCMA upon order receipt.
- Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (leading to a bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 8:30 PM ET.
- Published: March 12, 2026.
- This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will be DO/DX certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Evaluation
Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers (IAW FAR 13.106(a)(2)). Award will be based on strict adherence to technical specifications, quality assurance, and certification requirements. Final inspection includes material sampling with lot acceptance based on zero defects, and 100% inspection of material verification data, traceability, and NDT certifications.
Additional Notes
- Access to drawings requires a request on the SAM.gov individual solicitation page, followed by an email to the Point of Contact.
- Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040, email PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil). No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
- The ECDS (Electronic Contractor Data Submission) system is available for certain data submissions, questions, and waiver requests.