CAP,SPECIAL
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 (NAVSUP WSS-MECH) has issued a Solicitation for CAP,SPECIAL items. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves the procurement of specialized components, likely for nuclear reactor systems, requiring strict adherence to technical specifications, quality assurance, and specific packaging requirements. Proposals are due by February 23, 2026, at 8:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation focuses on the procurement of items identified as "CAP,SPECIAL," which are subject to detailed technical requirements outlined in Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD), drawings, technical data, and military specifications. Key aspects include:
- Compliance with higher-level contract quality requirements (MIL-I-45208).
- Adherence to specific inspection and acceptance procedures.
- Mandatory vendor review of the IRPOD available at the BPMI site.
- Strict control over technical documentation, including "Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN)" restrictions.
- Exclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds from hardware.
- Specific packaging requirements, including MIL-PRF-23199 and MIL-DTL-24466 for cleanliness controls (e.g., MIL-STD-767, MIL-STD-2041, Refueling Clean, Reactor Plant Clean).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 23, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 22, 2026, 9:54 AM EST
- Pricing: Quotations valid for 60 days after the closing date, unless otherwise specified.
Key Requirements & Submission
Offerors must comply with various clauses, including Item Unique Identification and Valuation, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements (NOV 2025), and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.
- Technical Documentation: Access to IRPOD, drawings, and other technical documents is available at
https://logistics.unnpp.gov/ecommerce(requires pre-registration and password). Nuclear reactor publications not on BPMI site must be requested from the Contracting Officer. - Waivers/Deviations: Any intended use of material not in full compliance with technical requirements must be identified as an exception in advance. Requests for delivery date extensions or waivers/deviations require detailed justification and technical evaluation demonstrating no impact on quality, form, fit, or function.
- Deliverables:
- Procedure, Drawing, and Pre-manufacturing Submittals Package (DI-QCIC-8871): Due 45 days after contract award to NAVSUP-WSS code N9433. This package includes all applicable procedures, drawings, and pre-manufacturing submittals listed in the IRPOD.
- Reports of Test and Inspection (ROTI) Package (DI-QCIC-8872): Due End of Contract (EOC) to NAVSUP-WSS, Code N9433. This package includes all applicable Vendor Certified Reports of Test and Inspection.
- Separate packages are required for each unique combination of Contract Number, National Stock Number, and Item Nomenclature.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact BREANNE.R.CLIPPINGER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or call 7712290090.