ELBOW
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 (WSS) Mech, has issued a Solicitation for ELBOW components. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires vendors to supply items under specific technical and quality requirements. Proposals are due by April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of "ELBOW" components, with detailed technical and quality requirements outlined in the Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD). Vendor review of the IRPOD, available at the BPMI site, is mandatory. Technical documents, including drawings, specifications, and military standards, are accessible via HTTPS://LOGISTICS.UNNPP.GOV/ECOMMERCE, requiring pre-registration and a password.
Key requirements include:
- Compliance with specified revisions of documents cited in the IRPOD and procurement specifications.
- Adherence to an order of precedence for document conflict resolution, with amendments taking highest priority.
- Exclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds from hardware or supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 29, 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Published: March 31, 2026, 20:38 UTC
- Pricing Validity: Quotes are valid for 60 days after the closing date, unless otherwise specified by the vendor.
Key Requirements & Instructions
- Technical Documentation: Access to IRPOD, drawings, and other technical data is critical and requires registration on the BPMI site and NAVSUP WSS e-commerce portal. Nuclear Reactor Publications not on BPMI must be requested from NAVSUP WSS-MECH Code N943, requiring "Need-to-Know" certification for restricted documents.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government, with records available. Quality requirements are detailed in the IRPOD.
- Packaging: Packaging must comply with MIL-PRF-23199, MIL-DTL-24466 for cleanliness control, and MIL-STD 2073. Fire retardant packaging is no longer required. Packaging labels must cite nomenclature from the IRPOD.
- Waivers/Deviations: Requests for delivery date extensions or waivers/deviations must be submitted with justification, explanation of cause, and an offer of consideration. Supporting technical data is required for proposed alternate items. These requests will be reviewed by the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).
- DD Form 1423: The solicitation provides extensive details on the interpretation and completion of DD Form 1423 for deliverable items, including codes for inspection, acceptance, distribution, frequency, and pricing groups.
Submission Details
Vendors must provide any requested waivers, exceptions, or alternate submittal requests at the time of quote submission. A complete package of Vendor Certified Reports of Test and Inspection (ROTI) per DI-QCIC-8872 (latest revision) must be submitted to NAVSUP-WSS, Code N9433, per the contract delivery schedule. Authorization to ship material must be obtained from the PCO.
Contact: HUNTER.R.BREON.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 7712290109