GUIDE,STEM
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 soliciting proposals for the procurement of a GUIDE,STEM for crucial shipboard systems. This item is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured)" due to its critical nature, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. This solicitation is issued under emergency acquisition flexibilities, and the resultant award will be a bilaterally executed, "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Scope of Work
Contractors will be responsible for manufacturing and delivering the STEM, GUIDE in accordance with Vacco Drawing V3D10506, Item 16, Part Number V2C12444-4MF, with specific amplifications and modifications. Key requirements include oxygen cleaning per MIL-STD-1330, material certification for SAE AMS 5643, non-destructive testing, and thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series. The scope also covers welding/brazing in accordance with specified standards, mercury-free material requirements, and extensive quality assurance.
Quality Assurance & Certifications
This opportunity demands a robust quality system, requiring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 10012, or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Contractors must provide a certificate of compliance (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) for all items, ensuring full traceability from material to certification test reports. Material handling, receiving inspection, discrepancy reporting, and final inspection procedures are detailed, including sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4. Government Quality Assurance at the source is required, and contractors must notify DCMA upon contract award. All certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Bilateral Award)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: March 13, 2026
Additional Notes
Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, including the CAGE code. Waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are subject to strict approval processes. The solicitation includes detailed definitions for critical terms such as Critical Safety Item (CSI), Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), and various types of waivers/deviations.