59--PENETRATOR,HULL
Overview
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PSC
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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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for Hull Penetrator Assemblies (NSN 59--PENETRATOR,HULL) for crucial shipboard systems. This opportunity is for Full & Open Competition and requires the manufacture and delivery of specialized penetrator, connector type, electrical components. Proposals are due January 30, 2026, at 21:30 UTC.
Scope of Work
This contract involves the manufacture and design of Penetrator, Connector Type, Electrical and Connectorized Hull Penetrator Assemblies (CPG 1025 and CPG 1025/1-101). The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical role in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, vital systems, or the ship itself. Special wiring, inboard cables, and pressure-proof receptacle caps are explicitly not required.
Contract Details
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Full & Open Competition (Small Business set-aside dissolved)
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 500 days after the effective contract date. Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
- First Article Testing (FAT): Required and will be performed by the Government (destructive testing). One Penetrator Assembly, one Header Assembly, and one Inboard Plug Assembly must be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for FAT. Underwater Explosion Testing is not required.
- Quality Assurance: A quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662) is mandatory. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, necessitating coordination with DCMA.
- Priority Rating: This is a "DX" rated order certified for national defense use under DPAS.
Key Requirements
- Material Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for critical parts (e.g., Penetrator Body, Cover, Nut, Washers) using specified materials (e.g., QQ-N-286, QQ-N-281).
- Testing: Extensive testing certifications are required for weldments (visual, dye penetrant), penetrator assemblies (quality conformance), and specific material attributes (annealing, age hardening, ultrasonic inspection).
- Welding/Brazing: Must adhere to specific military standards (S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000, S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248). Repair welding is prohibited on certain penetrator components. Procedures and qualification data require prior approval.
- Traceability: Strict traceability and certification are required for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, including unique markings and comprehensive material certification reports.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain equipment baseline configuration and submit Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) via the ECDS system.
- Prohibited Materials: Molybdenum disulfide thread lubricants and mercury/mercury-containing compounds are prohibited. Anti-galling compound A-A-59004 must be used for thread lubrication.
Submission & Contact
- Proposal Due Date: January 30, 2026, at 21:30 UTC.
- Contact: Ashton K. Perry at ashton.k.perry.civ@us.navy.mil or 717-605-7574.