RETAINER ASSEMBLY

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy / NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech is soliciting proposals for the supply of RETAINER ASSEMBLY components. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires strict adherence to technical specifications, quality assurance, and packaging standards. Proposals are due by January 29, 2026.

Scope of Work

This solicitation covers the manufacture and delivery of Retainer Assemblies. Key requirements include:

• Compliance with detailed technical documentation, such as the Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD), drawings, technical data, Standard Technical Requirements (STRs), military specifications, and Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs).
• Adherence to specific quality assurance protocols, including maintaining an inspection system acceptable to the Government.
• Strict packaging requirements, referencing MIL-PRF-23199, MIL-DTL-24466, and MIL-STD 2073, with emphasis on cleanliness controls.
• Exclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds from hardware.
• Submission of Vendor Certified Reports of Test and Inspection (DI-QCIC-8872) to NAVSUP-WSS, Code N9433.

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Solicitation
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business
• Response Due: January 29, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
• Published: December 31, 2025
• Pricing Validity: Quotations are valid for 60 days after the closing date, unless otherwise specified by the offeror.

Key Requirements & Notes

• Mandatory IRPOD Review: Vendors must review the Material IRPOD, available at the BPMI site, as it is mandatory.
• Technical Document Access: Applicable technical documents are accessible at https://logistics.unnpp.gov/ecommerce and require pre-registration and a password.
• Export Controls: Documents are "NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (NOFORN)" and are subject to special export controls, requiring prior approval for transmittal to foreign governments or nationals.
• Document Precedence: In the event of conflicts, amendments to the purchase order/contract take precedence, followed by the schedule of supplies, terms and conditions, IRPOD/Master Procurement Specification, invoked STRs, drawings, and specifications.
• Waivers/Deviations: Requests for delivery date extensions or waivers/deviations must be accompanied by a detailed explanation, justification, and an evaluation demonstrating no adverse effect on quality, form, fit, or function. These requests are to be presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) for comment and forwarded to the Post Award PCO.
• Deliverable Submission: Authorization to ship material must be obtained from the PCO after submitting the required reports.