CABLE ASSY,INBOARD
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 CABLE ASSY,INBOARD, specifically a Penetrator Assembly (Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 7066213 Part Number 025). This 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, or loss of the ship. The requirement is for 25 units. Proposals are due by March 13, 2026. The previous small business set-aside has been removed.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture and delivery of Penetrator Assemblies, with stringent quality and testing requirements. Key aspects include:
- First Article Approval (Contractor Testing): Required for one complete Penetrator assembly, with the FAT sample not counting towards the contract quantity.
- Material Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for parts made from QQ-N-286, including specific testing like Dye Penetrant, Ultrasonic, and Quality Conformance Inspection.
- Specialized Testing: Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be performed by one of several approved laboratories.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source by DCMA is required.
- Traceability: Strict traceability and certification requirements for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, including unique traceability markings and 100% inspection of certifications and markings.
- Welding: Production and repair welding require prior approval of procedures and qualification data, with a Certificate of Compliance for weld filler metals.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None (Small business set-aside removed)
- Quantity: 25 each
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 20, 2026
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mech will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers. Award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance.
Additional Notes
Offerors must request access to drawings on SAM.gov and email the Primary POC. Quality manuals should be submitted to jill.sabol@navy.mil. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is used for certain data submissions, questions, clarifications, and waiver requests.