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 a Retainer, STEM under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This procurement is for Special Emphasis Material (Level I) crucial for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and certification. Proposals are due by March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the procurement of a Retainer, STEM, manufactured in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 7016098 Item No. 55. The material specified is ASTM-B150 Alloy UNS C63200 Temper TQ50. Due to its critical application in shipboard systems, the item is designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I), meaning any failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to comprehensive quality assurance requirements, including maintaining a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, and ISO-17025. This includes detailed material traceability, quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, and various testing certifications (e.g., Non-Destructive Tests, Ultrasonic Inspection). Welding and brazing procedures must conform to specified military standards and require prior approval. A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory for all Special Emphasis Material. Government Quality Assurance at source by DCMA QAR is required, and contractors must provide their quality system procedures.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5325 (Fastening Devices)
- Proposal Due: March 4, 2026, 9:30 PM EST
- Published: March 4, 2026
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; final material delivery 350 days after contract award. Partial and early deliveries are authorized and desired.
- Award Type: Bilateral agreement, requiring contractor acceptance.
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, as per Clause 252.204-7024.
Submission & Contact
All contractual documents, including drawings, are accessible via sam.gov. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), using specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes (N50286, N39040, N39040 respectively) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions, questions, and waiver requests. For inquiries, contact MICHAEL.E.THOMAN2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-4608.