SHAFT,STRAIGHT
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 MECH, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Straight Shafts. These shafts are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. The opportunity is now Unreviewed-Unrestricted, and proposals are due by June 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and delivery of straight shafts in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 167-6404602, Find No. 27. The material specified is QQ-N-286, Form 6, hot rolled, annealed, and age hardened with Finish A. No weld repair is permitted on QQ-N-286 material, and internal threads must be cut, not cold formed.
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to comprehensive quality assurance standards, including ISO-9001 and ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662). Mandatory testing includes Annealing, Age Hardening, and Ultrasonic Inspection, with specific approved laboratories for Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests. Extensive traceability, material handling, and inspection procedures (receiving, final, subcontractor) are required. A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory, and the product must be mercury-free. Configuration control, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Waiver/Deviation processes are also detailed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Unreviewed-Unrestricted (per Amendment 0001)
- Proposal Due: June 12, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time
- Published: April 24, 2026 (Amendment 0001)
- Delivery Schedule: Certification Data CDRLs 20 days prior to delivery; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review 6 working days; Final material delivery 365 days after contract effective date.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is required for payment and certification data submission.
Evaluation & Notes
Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000. This order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and is a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).