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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is seeking proposals for the procurement of ELBOW,PIPE (Product Service Code 4730) for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" due to its critical application, requiring stringent quality control. Proposals are due by April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and supply of 5-inch, 90-degree, short radius pipe elbows, conforming to MIL-F-24202 and other specified military standards. Key requirements include:
- Manufacture and design in accordance with MIL-F-24202, Type I, with tangents.
- Starting material must be MIL-C-15726, MIL-C-24679, or MIL-T-16420, in seamless condition.
- First Article Test (FAT) is mandatory, involving destructive testing on one sample unit per MIL-DTL-24202. The FAT sample must not be delivered against the contract quantity.
- Extensive testing certifications are required, including Dye Penetrant Inspection and Non-Destructive Tests for weld repair.
- All finished fittings must be fully annealed, with specific hardness requirements.
- Detailed quality system requirements in accordance with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, or ANSI-Z540.3, with Government Quality Assurance at source.
- Strict material traceability and certification requirements (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678) for all materials, including weld filler metals.
- Welding and brazing processes must comply with S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278 and 0900-LP-001-7000, with prior approval for procedures and qualification data.
- Mercury-free materials are required.
- Configuration control, including procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), is critical.
- Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 27, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: March 27, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based upon the lowest aggregate total price submitted for the total quantity, inclusive of the option provision.
Additional Notes
Certification data, including test certifications and certificates of compliance, must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped without prior acceptance. This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a bilaterally issued award. Any contract awarded will be 'DO' certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).