ROD,OPERATING
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 supply of Operating Rods. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The Operating Rods are designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured)" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. This solicitation is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Proposals are due by March 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be required to supply Operating Rods in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 7068535 item 59, and Engineering Revisions ERH841-0311A2, A3, A7, A10, A12, A16, and A45. The material specified is QQ-N-286, form 2, annealed & age hardened, finish A, with no weld repair allowed. The final material delivery is required 365 days after the contract's effective date.
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
This opportunity involves extensive quality assurance and traceability requirements:
- Material Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for the Operating Rod, with certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection on starting material (for items >= 4 inches diameter/distance). Specific approved laboratories must perform Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE) is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE systems. Material markings must provide direct traceability to chemical composition and mechanical properties.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4.
- Inspections: Government Quality Assurance will be performed at the source. Final inspection includes 100% verification of material certifications, traceability markings, and NDT certifications. Material sampling for acceptance follows military specifications or ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4.
- Waivers/Deviations/ECPs: All waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer review and approval, with specific submission requirements.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 packaging applies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4810 (Valves, Powered)
- Proposal Due: March 20, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 26, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment, with specific DODAACs for "Ship to" (N50286), "Inspect by" (N39040), and "Accept by" (N39040). Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers. Access to drawings requires a request on beta.SAM and an email to the Primary POC.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact ALANA.M.BOYER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.