COVER,ACCESS
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 procurement of Access Covers for 4-inch Combination Hull and Backup Ball Valves. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a critical shipboard system, designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material." Proposals are due by June 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and delivery of Access Covers (Suction) in accordance with Newport News Drawing 256348, piece 2, and other specified requirements. The material must be ASTM-B369, Alloy UNS C96400. The items are for a crucial shipboard system, necessitating stringent quality control to prevent failure, injury, or loss.
Key Requirements & Standards
The contract involves extensive quality assurance, testing, and certification. This includes:
- Security Clearance: Offerors must possess a CONFIDENTIAL or higher U.S. Security Clearance due to a classified annex (drawing 4456141).
- Testing: Hydrostatic, Non-Destructive Tests (NDT), Weldability, and Radiography (RT) are mandatory for specific components.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with DCMA notification.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis. Electronic signatures are accepted under specific controls.
- Welding: Procedures and personnel must be qualified under S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 or 0900-LP-001-7000.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 packaging applies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 5340 (Hardware)
- Response Due: June 3, 2026, 4:30 PM local time
- Published: May 7, 2026
- Requested Delivery: 720 days
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, as per Clause 252.204-7024 and WSSTERMMZ01.
Submission & Access
- Drawings: Drawings have been posted to SAM.gov; access must be requested through the platform.
- Certification Data: Must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
- Radiographic Shooting Sketches (RSS): Must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF within 45 days after contract award, prior to performing radiography.
- ECDS: The Electronic Contractor Data Submission system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for questions, clarifications, and waiver requests.