RING,RETAINING
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 MECH, is soliciting proposals for RING, RETAINING. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The material is classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" (Level I), indicating critical use in shipboard systems and requiring stringent control procedures. Proposals are due by April 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be responsible for manufacturing the Ring, Seat Retaining in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7108102 item9, with specific amplifications and modifications detailed in the solicitation. Key requirements include:
- Slow Strain Rate Tensile Test: Must be performed by one of the specified laboratories (e.g., Huntington Alloys, Metallurgical Consultants, Naval Surface Warfare Center).
- Marking: Physical identification must comply with MIL-STD-130.
- Configuration Control: The contractor must maintain the total equipment baseline configuration and provide proprietary design drawings to the Government in electronic (C4) format. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific submission processes via ECDS.
- Mercury Free: The material must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
- Packaging: Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking must adhere to MIL-STD 2073 and the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Response Due: April 7, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: March 5, 2026, 10:25 AM EST
- Delivery: Final delivery of material is required within 186 days.
Evaluation
Award will be based on compliance with all technical and quality requirements. The resulting award will not contain Government Source Inspection (GSI). Prompt Payment terms are changed to 45 days after delivery of supplies.
Additional Notes
This requirement involves access to NOFORN and/or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information. Interested parties must download and email a completed security agreement form to ashton.k.perry.civ@us.navy.mil to obtain drawings. Any contract awarded will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Contractual documents are considered "issued" upon deposit in mail, facsimile, or electronic transmission.