LINK
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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the manufacture and supply of a "LINK" part. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a crucial shipboard system, designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I) due to the high probability of severe consequences from failure. Strict quality assurance, testing, and traceability requirements are paramount. Proposals are due March 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be responsible for supplying a "LINK" part in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 7072623, part number 7072623-3, and associated Engineering Revisions (ERs). The material specified is QQ-N-286, Form 7, Annealed and Age Hardened, Hot Finished. This includes quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, annealing, age hardening, ultrasonic inspection, and dye penetrant inspection. No weld repair is allowed on QQ-N-286 material.
Key Requirements
This opportunity demands adherence to rigorous quality standards, including a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Traceability from material to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence) is critical, requiring unique traceability markings. Configuration control, including procedures for waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), is mandatory. All materials must be mercury-free. Certification data, including test results, must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment)
- Response Due: March 2, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 6, 2026
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Submission & Contact
Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC. Certification data and payment instructions utilize Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The primary point of contact is Scott R. Youngblood at SCOTT.R.YOUNGBLOOD2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-2379.