RETAINER, STEM
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 the procurement of Stem Retainers for a size 12 Inch Hull and Backup Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for Level One Program material, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS due to its critical shipboard system application. Proposals are due April 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Stem Retainers manufactured in accordance with Naval SeaSystems Command Drawing 845-7016077 Item 117, General Notes Drawing 803-5959311, and all provided Engineering Reports. Material must be ASTM-B150, Temper TQ55, Alloy UNS C63200 or ASTM-B150, Temper TQ50, Alloy UNS C63200. The material is critical for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control.
Key Requirements
This procurement involves extensive quality assurance, traceability, and certification requirements. Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, with DCMA notification for new procedure qualifications. All materials must be Mercury Free. Welding, brazing, and thread inspection must adhere to specific military standards and procedures. Configuration control, including waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), is strictly managed. Drawings are NOFORN and accessible via sam.gov. Partial and early delivery is authorized and desired.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 24, 2026
- Published: April 15, 2026
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; PNSY review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt; Final material delivery 350 days.
- Contact: MICHAEL.E.THOMAN2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 7176054608
Evaluation & Submission
Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers (Clause 252.204-7024). Award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped prior to receipt of acceptance. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.