HX: Tube; Metallic

SOL #: N0010425RX197571Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD GF
PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Kittery, ME

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210)

PSC

Pipe, Tube And Rigid Tubing (4710)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
May 8, 2025
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Last Updated
Feb 3, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jan 27, 2026, 1:00 PM

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 the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard GF in Kittery, ME, is soliciting quotes for HX: Tube; Metallic. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of copper-nickel alloy tubing. Responses are due by January 27, 2026, at 08:00 AM ET.

Scope of Work

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks 2,000 linear inches of 3/8 OD 0.049" WALL MIL-T-16420 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY TY1 tubing (NSN: 1H 4710 00-455-0193 X2). Key technical requirements include:

  • Material: 70-30 copper-nickel alloy, seamless, annealed, Type I, Class 3300, Grade 2.
  • Dimensions: 0.375" outside diameter, 0.049" minimum wall thickness.
  • Testing: Ultrasonic testing (per NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271) and hydrostatic testing.
  • Quality Assurance: Compliance with Higher-Level Contracting Quality Requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement A, B, or C).
  • Documentation: Required Material Certifications (including Certificate of Compliance, Chemical Analysis, Mechanical Properties, Seamless Certification) and Procedure Approvals (e.g., Ultrasonic Test Procedure).
  • Manufacturing: Strict cleanliness requirements and prohibition of mercury contamination.
  • Delivery: Marking per MIL-STD-129 and packaging per ASTM D3951 and MIL-T-16420.

Contract & Timeline

  • Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ).
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
  • NAICS Code: 331210 (Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel), size standard 1000 employees.
  • Response Due: January 27, 2026, 08:00 AM ET.
  • Published Date: January 6, 2026.
  • Delivery Schedule: Offerors must indicate if they can meet a 50-week delivery schedule after receipt of order; ASAP delivery is requested.

Evaluation & Submission

Quotes will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering:

  1. Technical Capability: Including Non-Destructive Testing procedures and quality system compliance.
  2. Delivery Schedule.
  3. Price.
  4. Past Performance: Based on relevant projects within the last five years. Vendors with no past performance will be rated "Acceptable." Offers must be emailed to the primary contact, Sarashea Thibodeau, at sarashea.thibodeau.civ@us.navy.mil. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. Failure to include pricing for all line items may result in rejection.

Additional Notes

Contractors performing work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard must adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements, including protecting Critical Information and Indicators (CII) and following Portable Electronic Device (PED) policies.

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