LIP SEAL, 3RD AND 4
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, through NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, has issued a solicitation for the manufacture and delivery of LIP SEAL, 3RD AND 4. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Key requirements include strict adherence to military specifications for manufacturing, marking, and configuration control, alongside a critical shelf-life stipulation. Proposals are due by March 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation details the requirements for manufacturing the LIP SEAL, 3RD AND 4 (part number 6235789-001, CAGE 53711). Specific technical and quality mandates include:
- Manufacturing & Design: Items must conform to the material and physical requirements specified for the given part number.
- Marking: Compliance with applicable military standards such as MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-1285, MIL-STD-454, and MIL-P-15024/5.
- Configuration Control: Implementation of MIL-STD-973 procedures for Engineering Change Proposals, Deviations, and Waivers.
- Shelf Life: Delivered items must retain at least 85% of their shelf-life upon Government receipt, as outlined in DOD 4140.27-M, with specific marking protocols for Type I and Type II items.
- Quality Assurance: The contractor is responsible for all inspection requirements, with Government Source Inspection (FAR 52.246-2) mandated. Inspection records must be maintained for 365 days post-delivery.
- Packaging: Must adhere to MIL-STD 2073.
- Delivery: Required within 90 days of contract award.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 334615, with a size standard of 1250 employees.
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 8:30 PM ET.
- Published Date: January 7, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must ensure proposed materials meet the specified shelf-life criteria. Technical drawings are accessible via SAM.gov by searching the solicitation number. For items governed by Source Control Drawings (SCDs), awards are restricted to approved vendors; substitute items necessitate prior testing and Government approval. Proposals for alternate commercial brand name items require a comprehensive technical description for review.
Additional Notes
This is a shelf-life item (S UU). All official contractual documents are considered issued upon mailing, faxing, or electronic transmission. Primary Contact: Amanda R. Hayward, amanda.r.hayward.civ@us.navy.mil, 717-605-5834.