HX: Tube; Metallic
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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 PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD GF, has issued a Solicitation (RFQ) for HX: Tube; Metallic; COPPER-NICKEL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of 165 linear feet of 3/8 OD Copper-Nickel alloy tubing. The place of performance is Kittery, ME. Offers are due by July 6, 2026, at 08:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to procure 165 linear feet of HX: Tube; Metallic; 3/8 OD 0.049" WALL MIL-T-16420 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY TY1 (NSN: 1H 4710-00-455-0193 X2). The tubing must be 70-30 copper-nickel composition, seamless, and annealed, meeting specific dimensional and material requirements outlined in MIL-T-16420. Key technical requirements include applicable Non-Destructive Testing (Ultrasonic and Liquid Penetrant per MIL-STD-2132D) and compliance with Higher-Level Contracting Quality Requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002). Data requirements (Item 0002) are not separately priced.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request For Quotation (RFQ)
- NAICS Code: 331210 (Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel)
- Size Standard: 1000 employees
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME 03904
- F.O.B.: Destination, with shipping costs included in CLIN 0001.
Submission & Evaluation
- Response Deadline: July 6, 2026, 08:00 AM ET
- Submission Method: Offers must be emailed to Sarashea Thibodeau at sarashea.thibodeau.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering Technical Capability, Delivery Schedule, Price, and Past Performance.
- Delivery Schedule: Offerors must indicate if they can meet a 50-week delivery schedule after receipt of order. Required delivery date is ASAP.
- Past Performance: Submit at least three (3) relevant previous projects/contracts performed within the last five (5) years. Vendors with no past performance will be rated "Acceptable."
- Registration: Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
- Pricing: Failure to include pricing for all line items may result in rejection.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Bidders must provide material certifications, including Certificates of Compliance and Chemical Analysis Certifications, for all tests, inspections, and examinations with each material shipment. Procedure approvals (e.g., for Ultrasonic Test Procedure) must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) 30 days after the contract date. The contract also includes Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements for contractors performing work at PNSY, detailing protection of Critical Information and Indicators (CII) and restrictions on Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs).
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-05 and DFARS Change Notice 2025-1001. Preferred payment methods include WAWF and GCPC.