BAR,METAL
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 offers for Metal Bars (Product Service Code 9510). This requirement is for special emphasis material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) crucial for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. The solicitation is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for alloy steel and stainless steel bolting materials for high-temperature service, specifically ASTM-A193, Grade B16, quenched and tempered metal bars. These bars must meet detailed specifications for diameter, length, and finish, with specific tolerances. Supplementary requirements include magnetic particle inspection (S7 of ASTM-A193) and sequential/continuous strand casting (S53 of ASTM-A962) if applicable. The material is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation (resultant award will be bilateral)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET
- Published Date: March 13, 2026
- Warranty: One year from date of delivery.
- Priority Rating: "DO" certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Quality & Compliance Requirements
This opportunity has stringent quality and compliance requirements due to the critical nature of the material. Key requirements include:
- Quality System: Must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. An alternate system per MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662 is acceptable.
- Testing & Certification: Required for magnetic particle inspection (per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 and MIL-STD-2035) and macroetch tests (per ASTM-A193). A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory, certifying adherence to all procurement document requirements.
- Traceability: Strict material traceability is required from the material to certification test reports, identified by unique traceability numbers, heat-lot numbers, or heat-treat numbers. Permanent and temporary marking requirements are detailed per MIL-STD-792, SAE-AMS-2806, SAE-AMS-2807, SAE-AMS-2809, SAE-AMS-STD-185, or ASTM-B666.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes. Waivers/deviations require Contracting Officer approval.
- Mercury-Free: Material must be mercury-free.
- WAWF: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Additional Notes
Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the listed Point of Contact. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions, questions, and waiver requests.