BELL CRANK
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting for the procurement of Bell Cranks. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Bell Cranks are critical components for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control due to the high probability of serious consequences from material failure. Proposals are due by February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the supply of Bell Cranks in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 751-6402626 and DN6402626A1, Find 1. The material specified is QQ-N-286, annealed and age hardened (finish A or B), with no weld repair permitted. The items are classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured).
Contract Details
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment)
- Response Due: February 23, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 28, 2026
Quality Assurance & Certification
Contractors must adhere to rigorous quality requirements, including:
- Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for parts requiring certification.
- Testing certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection of starting material (QQ-N-286, diameter >= 4 inches).
- Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by approved laboratories.
- A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is mandatory.
- A Quality System compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, and MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4.
- Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required.
- Traceability from material to certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020) must be maintained, with permanent markings per MIL-STD-792.
- Material certification reports must include specific details and be signed (electronic signatures accepted under controlled conditions). Re-certification is required if material properties are altered.
- Mercury-free materials are required.
Submission & Logistics
- Certification data (CDRLs) must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for review and acceptance 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. No material is to be shipped without acceptance.
- WAWF details: "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@NAVY.MIL.
- Final delivery is required within 365 days after the contract's effective date.
- This is a "DX" rated order under DPAS.
- Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact JORDAN.D.NEELY2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL at 717-605-8197.