SHIELD

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Mechanicsburg, has issued a Solicitation titled "SHIELD" for Electrical Hardware And Supplies (PSC 5975). This opportunity outlines detailed requirements for the procurement of materials, including specific technical documentation, quality assurance, and packaging standards. Responses are due by March 23, 2026.

Scope of Work

This solicitation details the procurement of materials, emphasizing compliance with various military specifications and standards. Key aspects include:

• Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID) requirements.
• Inspection of Supplies under fixed-price terms.
• Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) payment instructions.
• Technical Documentation: Access to Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD), drawings, and other technical documents via the https://logistics.unnpp.gov/ecommerce website, requiring pre-registration.
• Quality Assurance: Requirements are detailed in the IRPOD, with contractors needing to maintain an acceptable inspection system.
• Packaging: Specific guidelines for MIL-PRF-23199 packaging, including the use of MIL-DTL-24466 green poly bags for cleanliness-controlled items. Fire retardant packaging is no longer required.
• Mercury Exclusion: Intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury compounds with hardware is prohibited.

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Solicitation
• Product Service Code: 5975 (Electrical Hardware And Supplies)
• Set-Aside: None specified in the dedicated field. Small Business Program Representations are required.
• Response Due: March 23, 2026, at 8:30 PM UTC
• Published Date: February 20, 2026, at 9:31 AM UTC

Key Requirements & Instructions

• Document Precedence: In case of conflict, amendments take precedence, followed by the schedule of supplies, terms and conditions, IRPOD/Master Procurement Specification, STRs, drawings, and then specifications.
• Document Revisions: Contractors must comply with specified revisions; written approval is required for using other revisions. Revisions must be used in their entirety.
• Waivers/Deviations: Requests for delivery date extensions or waivers/deviations must be submitted with justification and an offer of consideration, demonstrating no impact on quality, form, fit, or function.
• Deliverables: A Certificate of Compliance per DI-MISC-81356 is required at the time of material delivery to NAVSUP-WSS code N9433 for each unique combination of contract/PO, NSN, and item nomenclature.
• DD Form 1423: Detailed explanations are provided for all blocks of the DD Form 1423, including inspection/acceptance codes, distribution statements, frequency, and pricing groups.

Additional Notes

• Nuclear Reactor Publications not available on the BPMI website must be requested from the Contracting Officer, NAVSUP WSS-MECH, Code N943, with "Need-to-Know" certification for restricted documents.
• Commercial specifications and standards are not available from government sources.
• Distribution statements (A-F) for non-classified documents are defined.
• Contact: TAYLOR.BLOOR@NAVY.MIL, 7712290099.