SEAL, 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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Mechanicsburg, has issued a Solicitation for SEAL, STEM (Product Service Code 5330: Packing And Gasket Materials). This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires strict adherence to technical specifications, quality assurance, and packaging standards for critical repair parts. Proposals are due by March 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation involves the procurement of SEAL, STEM components, emphasizing compliance with detailed technical documentation and quality requirements. Key aspects include:
- Technical Documentation: Mandatory review of Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD) and other technical documents (drawings, STRs, MIL-SPECs, CIDs) available on the BPMI e-commerce site (HTTPS://LOGISTICS.UNNPP.GOV/ECOMMERCE). Access requires pre-registration and a password.
- Quality Assurance: Adherence to quality requirements specified in the IRPOD, with contractors required to maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government.
- Packaging: Compliance with MIL-PRF-23199, MIL-DTL-24466 (green poly bags for cleanliness control), and MIL-STD 2073 packaging standards. Notably, fire retardant packaging is no longer required.
- Material Restrictions: Exclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds from hardware or supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (for supply of SEAL, STEM)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5330 (Packing And Gasket Materials)
- Proposal Due: March 2, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 29, 2026
Requirements & Deliverables
- Order of Precedence: Amendments take precedence, followed by the Schedule, Terms and Conditions, IRPOD, STRs, Drawings, and Specifications.
- Document Revisions: Contractors must comply with specified revisions; any deviation requires written approval from the Contracting Officer.
- Waivers/Deviations: Requests for delivery date extensions or non-conformance waivers must include detailed explanations, justifications, and supporting technical data. These requests will be reviewed by the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).
- Data Deliverables (DD Form 1423): Detailed requirements for data items, including submission of a Certificate of Compliance (DI-MISC-81356) at the time of material delivery. This certificate must be separate for each unique combination of Contract/Purchase Order Number, National Stock Number, and Item Nomenclature.
- Pricing: Quotations are valid for 60 days after the closing date unless otherwise specified.
Additional Notes
Nuclear Reactor Publications not available on the BPMI site must be requested from the Contracting Officer, NAVSUP WSS-MECH CODE N943, with "Need-to-Know" certification for restricted documents. Commercial specifications are not available from government sources.