NUT,RETAINING RECES
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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a NUT, RETAINING RECES. This component is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems, emphasizing the need for stringent quality control. This procurement is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by February 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the supply of a retainer in accordance with Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc. drawing 235406-0002, item 16. Key requirements include quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for materials (Series 300 per AMS 5640, SAE-AMS-QQ-S-763, ASTM-A581, or ASTM-A582), and certifications for Non-Destructive Tests and Intergranular Corrosion Tests. Thread inspection must adhere to FED-STD-H28 series. Welding and brazing processes require prior submission and approval of procedures and qualification data. The contractor must maintain configuration control, provide drawings in electronic (C4) format, and submit Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 20, 2026
- Published: January 30, 2026 (Solicitation updated to extend closing date)
- Delivery: Final material delivery within 365 days, with certification data due 20 days prior. Early and incremental delivery is acceptable.
- Contract Rating: "DX" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Quality Assurance & Evaluation
Offerors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate), with calibration system requirements per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662 as an alternate). Government Quality Assurance at the source is required, necessitating notification to DCMA. Traceability and certification data are critical, with specific marking requirements (MIL-STD-792) and 100% inspection for material verification. Certification data, including CDRL DI-MISC-80678 (Test Certification) and DI-MISC-81020 (Chemical and Mechanical), must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Past performance will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers.
Additional Notes
No mercury or mercury-containing compounds are permitted. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for certain data submissions, questions, and waiver requests.