BRAZING ALLOY,SILVE
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 Mech, is soliciting proposals for Silver Brazing Alloy (Product Service Code 3439) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This opportunity is for a crucial shipboard system, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. Proposals are due June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for silver brazing alloy conforming to QQ-B-654, Class BCuP-5, with specific dimensions (1/8 inch width x .050 inch thickness x 20 inches long, strip form). The material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Refined silver will be provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (for supply of material)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Published: May 18, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review/acceptance takes 45 working days. Final material delivery is 365 days. Early and incremental delivery is acceptable at no additional cost.
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
- Material Specifications: Must meet QQ-B-654, Class BCuP-5. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified/modified) with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. An alternate is MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662. The system is subject to Government evaluation.
- Certification: A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory for this SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, certifying full compliance with procurement requirements. Quantitative chemical analysis is required for the silver brazing alloy. Certification data must be positive, unqualified, and submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (N50286) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
- Traceability: Strict traceability is required from the material to the certification test report, identified by a unique traceability number or heat-lot number marked on the material and unit container. 100% inspection for traceability marking and certification data completeness/legibility.
- Inspection: Final inspection for form, fit, and function. Lot acceptance is based on zero defects. Sampling is per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4, General Inspection Level II, or Statistical Process Control (SPC). Small lot sizes (<=50) have specific minimum sample requirements.
- Government Furnished Material (GFM): Contractors must develop documented control procedures for GFM, including visual examination, inspection for completeness, verification of quality, proper storage, functional testing, identification, and reporting of damage.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific submission procedures via the Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/).
Additional Notes
This procurement is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities. A variation in quantity of +0% / -5% is permissible. Past performance will be considered in evaluation. Contact Amanda L. Bailey at amanda.l.bailey50.civ@us.navy.mil for inquiries.