N4523A26Q5706 ELPAR Cylinder Lift Rebuild
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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, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, is soliciting proposals for the ELPAR Cylinder Lift Rebuild (N4523A26Q5706). This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks a contractor to recondition Elwell Parker main lift cylinders, ensuring essential equipment functionality. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price, with offers due by February 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for the comprehensive rebuild and remanufacture of Elwell Parker main lift cylinders. This includes disassembly, initial inspection, cleaning of all components, and replacement of seals and wear items with industry-standard equivalents. Key tasks involve repairing damaged threads, preparing rod seal grooves, welding, and finish machining to fit new seals. Restoration of cylinder parts will utilize methods such as honing, grinding, polishing, chrome plating, flame spraying, weld cladding, or machining, with fabrication of new parts if restoration is not feasible. The exterior of the cylinders must be preserved by priming and painting with Safety Yellow PSX700 epoxy enamel. Minimum testing requires pressurization to 2500 psig and full extension/retraction, ensuring no leakage or deformation. The work will be performed at the awarded vendor's location, with pickup and delivery of Government Furnished Property (GFP) cylinders coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The government will provide two obsolete Elwell Parker main lift cylinders (PN: 7790300-2).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for all Contract Line Items (CLINs).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance), with a size standard of $12.5 million.
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM.
- Delivery Schedule: 6 weeks from the date of award.
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility, with final delivery to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on a best-value approach considering technical approach, past performance, and cost/price. Technical approach and past performance are considered approximately equal to cost or price. Offerors must submit a schedule of work demonstrating completion within the 6-week timeframe and provide 1-3 examples of successfully completed contracts with similar requirements.
Special Requirements & Notes
Bidders must carefully review and comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those related to Service Contract Labor Standards, Item Unique Identification, and prohibitions concerning telecommunications equipment (FAR 52.204-24). Payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The contractor is required to develop and maintain an effective quality control program and provide specific data deliverables as outlined in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), such as Flash Reports and Contractor Logistic Support Maintenance Reports. Technical drawings (Attachment 7) provide critical specifications for the cylinders.