ROD, WELDING
Overview
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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 for Welding Rods (ROD, WELDING). This is a solicitation for Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Supplies And Accessories (PSC 3439). The requirement is for 500 units of welding rods designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality control and traceability. Proposals are due by February 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the supply of welding rods meeting AWS-A5.28 and AWS-A5.01 standards, specifically ER80S-B3L, 1/16" diameter, 36 inches cut length, supplied in 10-pound containers. The material is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its use in critical shipboard systems. Key requirements include:
- Testing Certification: Quality Conformance/Compliance Inspection (Chemicals and Mechanicals).
- Radiography: Required for test weldments per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 as modified by AWS-A5.28.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration, with specific procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Mercury-Free: Material must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
- Certificate of Compliance: Required for all SPECIAL EMPHASIS material.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None (Small Business Set-Aside was dissolved by amendment).
- Quantity: 500 units.
- Proposal Due: February 12, 2026, 20:30 UTC.
- Published: January 30, 2026.
- Delivery: Certification data 20 days prior to delivery, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review 6 working days, final material delivery 365 days.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance at source is required, with contractors needing to notify the Government representative or DCMA.
- Inspection: Contractor inspection records must be maintained and traceable. Subcontractor inspection is also subject to Government source inspection. Final inspection includes 100% inspection of unit containers for traceability and material verification data.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory, identified by unique traceability numbers, heat-lot, or heat-treat numbers. Material certification reports must be positive, unqualified, and reflect full compliance.
- WAWF: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (N50286 ship-to, N39040 inspect/accept), with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
Additional Notes
This solicitation was issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers. The point of contact for this opportunity is Amanda Bailey (amanda.l.bailey50.civ@us.navy.mil, 7176053354). The amendment removed the previous change to FAR 52.232-25(a)(5) regarding Prompt Payment, Constructive Acceptance, which had extended it from 7 to 45 days.