BEARING, SPR LINK
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 MECH has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of a BEARING, SPR LINK. This is a critical component designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. The material must be manufactured to specific NAVSEA drawings and engineering reports. Responses are due by February 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the manufacture of a Bearing, Spring Link in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 7106789 item 216 and Engineering Report H547-0253A83. The item is designated as Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured material due to its crucial role in shipboard systems. It must contain non-metallic materials satisfying toxicity and flammability requirements of NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290. Kamatics is identified as the approved source of supply per Note 7004 of drawing 7106789. The product must be mercury-free, and contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration, submitting Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes and seeking approval for all waivers/deviations.
Quality Assurance & Deliverables
Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source by DCMA is required. Traceability must be maintained per MIL-STD-792, with permanent markings or appropriate control procedures. Final inspection includes material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 (General Inspection Level II) or Statistical Process Control (SPC). A Certificate of Compliance (C of C) is required, showing traceability and specific contract details, with certification data submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF for review and acceptance prior to shipment. The proposed delivery schedule includes CDRLS submission 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review within 6 working days, and final material delivery within 210 days.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Product Service Code: 3120 (Bearings, Plain, Unmounted)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 3, 2026
- Agency: Dept Of Defense / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
Additional Notes
Documents and drawings are not provided with the contract/purchase order and must be obtained by the contractor. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for certain data submissions and inquiries. Definitions for Critical Safety Item (CSI), waivers, deviations, and ECPs are provided.