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, has issued a Solicitation for FITTING,LUBRICATION components. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves the supply of Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due by February 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and supply of FITTING,LUBRICATION components in accordance with SAE AS15004 Part Number AS15004-3, with specific amplifications and modifications detailed in the solicitation. The material is designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical use in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard assets.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 calibration requirements) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662 calibration). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict material traceability must be maintained from the material to all required Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), in accordance with MIL-STD-792. A comprehensive Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is mandatory, detailing contractor information, contract number, NSN, lubricants, cure dates, HM&E testing, and a statement of full compliance.
- Inspection: All threads must be inspected using FED-STD-H28 series. Final inspection includes material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 and 100% inspection of OQE and certification test reports.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined, requiring Government review and approval.
- Material Specifications: Components must be mercury-free.
- Packaging: Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 13, 2026, at 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 6, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt, and final material delivery 186 days after contract award.
Submission & Payment
- Certification Data: Certification documentation must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment of material, utilizing Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
- WAWF Details: "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
- Payment: Invoices and receiving reports will be processed via WAWF.
Additional Notes
This contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.