FITTING,LUBRICATION
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 the manufacturing of FITTING, LUBRICATION components. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves providing critical material for crucial shipboard systems, classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured). Responses are due by April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be required to manufacture "Fitting, Lubrication" in accordance with SAE AS15004 Part Number AS15004-3, with specific amplifications. Key requirements include stringent thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series, ensuring materials are mercury-free, and maintaining robust configuration control for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is mandatory. The quality system must adhere to ISO-9001 (amplified/modified) with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, with MIL-I-45208 and MIL-STD-45662 as an acceptable alternative. Government Quality Assurance (DCMA QAR) will be performed at the source, requiring contractor and subcontractor inspection protocols, and control procedures for Government Furnished Material/Equipment (GFM/GFE). Traceability to Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) must be maintained per MIL-STD-792.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: March 12, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; PNSY review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt; Final material delivery 186 days.
- Priority Rating: DO certified under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
- Payment: Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) payment instructions apply, with specific 'Ship to', 'Inspect by', and 'Accept by' codes for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Additional Notes
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions and inquiries. Specific paragraphs of DI-QCIC-81110 and DI-MISC-80678 do not apply. Contact Ashton K. Perry at ashton.k.perry.civ@us.navy.mil for inquiries.