ELBOW,PIPE
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting for ELBOW,PIPE under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This opportunity involves the procurement of specialized elbow pipes designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and certification. Proposals are due by February 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for 90-degree socket weld elbow pipes, 3/8 Inch NPS, Pressure Class 3000, made from ASTM-A182 forgings, Grade F11, Class 2 or 3. The material is classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" due to its critical application in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Manufacturing must adhere to ASME-B16.11, with specific restrictions on machining from barstock for elbows.
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
Contractors must provide comprehensive Testing Certifications, including Dye Penetrant or Magnetic Particle Inspection, and a Certificate of Compliance for seamless tubing/pipe. Strict Heat Treat Requirements and Welding/Brazing procedures (S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000, S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248) are mandated, requiring prior approval of procedures and qualification data. A Mercury Free clause is enforced.
A robust Quality System compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems (ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025) is essential, subject to Government evaluation and source inspection. Traceability and Certification are paramount for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique markings and detailed material certification reports for chemical and mechanical analysis. Re-certification is needed if material properties are altered. Final Inspection includes material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 and 100% inspection of verification data and traceability markings. Forgings must be free of scale and burrs, and undergo specific inspections.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, And Railing Fittings)
- Response Due Date: February 27, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published Date: February 12, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data 20 days prior to delivery; final material delivery 365 days after contract effective date.
- Rating: "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
- Acquisition: Issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
Submission & Contact
Certification data and documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040), with email notifications to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL and ALANA.M.BOYER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. For inquiries, contact ALANA.M.BOYER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-1234.