ELECTRODE,WELDING
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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, through NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, is soliciting for Welding Electrodes (Product Service Code 3439) for use in crucial shipboard systems. This material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), requiring stringent control procedures. Responses are due by June 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the supply of welding electrodes that meet specific technical requirements outlined in T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200 and Appendix C. Key aspects include:
- Material Specifications: Adherence to detailed specifications for filler materials, bare welding electrodes, and covered welding electrodes for low-alloy steel applications.
- Quality Assurance: Implementation and maintenance of a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate), with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662).
- Testing & Certification: Mandatory certifications for Quality Conformance/Compliance Inspection per NAVSEA T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200. Material certification reports must be signed, unqualified, and reflect actual material attributes.
- Traceability: Imperative for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability numbers, heat-lot numbers, and specific marking on unit containers and electrodes.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain equipment baseline configuration, and all waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer approval.
- Packaging: Welding electrodes must be supplied in 10-pound containers, with packaging in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Response Due: June 26, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: June 11, 2026
- Agency: Dept Of Defense, DEPT OF THE NAVY
- Office: NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
- Set-Aside: None specified
Key Requirements & Submission
- Certification Data: Certification data (CDRLs DI-MISC-81020 and DI-MISC-80678) must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Specific WAWF codes and email notifications are provided.
- No Shipment Before Acceptance: Material cannot be shipped prior to the Government's acceptance of certification data.
- Qualified Product List (QPL): This item is on a QPL. Only items tested and approved per qualification requirements will be considered.
- Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities: This procurement is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities.
- DX Rated Order: Any awarded contract will be a "DX" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Additional Notes
Offerors should review the detailed description for specific requirements regarding mercury-free materials, welding electrode strip heaters, and various definitions related to Critical Safety Items (CSI), waivers, and deviations. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.