LOWER BEARING ASSY
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting quotations for Lower Bearing Assembly #1 as an EAF SPARES requirement for Navy submarines. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government intends to award a contract based on best value, considering price and non-price factors. Quotations are due by April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement requires the manufacture of Lower Bearing Assembly #1 for use on Navy submarines. The assemblies must meet material, mechanical, physical, welding, and test requirements specified in Drawings 6853520, 7094231, 7094233, and 7094232, along with associated specifications. Key aspects include:
- Compliance with specific drawings and technical publications for design, manufacturing, welding, and non-destructive testing (NDT).
- Permanent marking of each unit and component per MIL-STD-130.
- Strict mercury-free material requirements, with specific testing and approval procedures if mercury is functionally required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) leading to an award.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Quotations Due: April 10, 2026, at 8:30 PM UTC.
- Published: March 11, 2026, at 8:48 PM UTC.
- Product Service Code: 3120 (Bearings, Plain, Unmounted).
Evaluation
Award will be based on the best value to the Government, considering:
- Price.
- Non-Price Factors (approximately equal to price when combined):
- Delivery Lead Time: Proposed lead times and schedules will be evaluated.
- Past Performance: Assessment of successful performance, quality, timeliness, cost management, communication, proactive management, and customer satisfaction on related contracts.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Offerors must adhere to stringent quality assurance protocols, including:
- A Quality Inspection System compliant with MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, or ISO 10012.
- First Article Testing/Inspection is mandatory, requiring Government approval of procedures and reports prior to production. Notification to NSWCPD (matthew.j.ogilvie.civ@us.navy.mil) is required two weeks prior to scheduled testing.
- Production Lot Testing/Inspection with 100% examination and reporting.
- Submission of written Welding and NDT procedures for approval.
- Extensive Objective Quality Evidence Records (OQEDs), including certified mill, weld rod, heat treatment, conformance, compliance, visual/dimensional, NDT, welder, and inspector qualification certifications, as well as a Mercury Exclusion Certification.
- Configuration control per MIL-STD-973.
- Packaging in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Jessica L. Harpel at jessica.l.harpel2.civ@us.navy.mil or 215-697-2995.