59--PENETRATOR ASSY
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 soliciting proposals for Penetrator Assemblies. This opportunity requires the manufacture of 3 units of special emphasis material, with strict quality, testing, and traceability requirements. The solicitation was amended to change the set-aside to Unrestricted and extend the closing date. Proposals are due by February 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract covers the manufacture of Penetrator Assemblies in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 6984846 Part No. 280, NAVSEA drawing 6337554, and EB specification 4834. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), necessitating special control procedures. Key requirements include quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for specific parts, extensive testing certifications (Non-Destructive Tests, Quality Conformance, Ultrasonic, Dye Penetrant), and adherence to precise pressure and test time tolerances. Approved laboratories must perform Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests. Thread inspection must follow FED-STD-H28 series, and cold forming of internal threads is prohibited. Anti-galling compound A-A-59004 must be used as thread lubricant.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Item: Penetrator Assembly
- Quantity: 3 units
- Delivery: 365 days after contract award; early and incremental delivery is acceptable.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (changed from Total Small Business by Amendment 0002).
- Response Due: February 5, 2026, 8:30 PM EST (extended by latest amendment).
- Published: January 16, 2026.
Key Requirements
Offerors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662). First Article Testing (FAT) is required, involving a destructive test on one unit per drawing 6337554 Table 4-1. Strict traceability and certification requirements apply to all materials, especially for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, with permanent marking per MIL-STD-792. Welding and brazing procedures, if applicable, must be submitted for review and approval within 120 days of contract award. All certification data must be submitted via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Amendments
This solicitation has undergone several amendments, including a decrease in quantity from 6 to 3 units and a change in set-aside from Total Small Business to Unrestricted. The closing date has been extended multiple times, with the latest extension to February 5, 2026.