CONNECTOR, FO RECEP
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, has issued a Solicitation for a CONNECTOR, FO RECEP. This opportunity involves providing Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality assurance, traceability, and certification. Proposals are due by December 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the supply of a Receptacle Cable Assembly, specifically NAVSEA Drawing 7591113 Piece 2 and Teledyne Drawing 1535016, Part Number 1535016-168. The material is designated as Level I Special Emphasis Material due to its critical role in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. Key material requirements include QQ-N-281 Class A, Form 1, Hot Finished for the Receptacle Body (part number 1532043-504), with quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis required. Extensive testing, including Non-Destructive Tests for welds, and precise thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series are mandated. Welding and brazing must adhere to specific NAVSEA standards, with procedures and qualification data requiring prior approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Product Service Code: 5935 (Connectors, Electrical)
- Agency: Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: December 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published Date: December 31, 2025
- Contract Rating: This is a "DX" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
Quality Assurance & Submission Requirements
Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 calibration) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662 calibration). Suppliers of Level I/SUBSAFE material must submit documented quality system procedures prior to award. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, necessitating notification to DCMA. Comprehensive traceability and certification are paramount, with unique traceability markings on materials and detailed certification data (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678). Certification data, including test results, must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped without acceptance. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific approval processes. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Benjamin Spangler at BENJAMIN.SPANGLER@NAVY.MIL or 7712290573. Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC.