SPRING,RIGHT-HAND
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 Mech is soliciting proposals for the manufacture and delivery of a Right-Hand Spring, designated as Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Bidders must adhere to stringent quality, traceability, and certification requirements. Proposals are due July 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract requires the manufacture of a Spring, Right-Hand, in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7384567, part number 96, with additional technical data from CSD169. The material is classified as Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical use in shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital systems/ship. The item must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Response Due: July 13, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: May 13, 2026
- Product Service Code: 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, And Wire Springs)
- Delivery Schedule: Submission of certification data 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review 18 working days after receipt, final material delivery within 210 days.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein), with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662 is an acceptable alternate. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Configuration Control: Strict configuration control is mandated, including procedures for waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Traceability & Certification: Material traceability must be maintained per MIL-STD-792. A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is required, certifying adherence to procurement documents and providing traceability to individual items. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
- Priority Rating: Any awarded contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Additional Notes
Access to drawings, if associated with the solicitation, must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. The ECDS (Electronic Contractor Data Submission) system is available for certain data submissions and waiver requests.