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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 procurement of "Stem item 14", a critical component for shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" due to its crucial role, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. Proposals are due by February 20, 2026. The solicitation was extended due to a delay in drawings being posted.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for "Stem item 14" to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 7285216. The material specified is QQ-N-286, Alloy UNS N05500, form 2, annealed and age hardened, with weld repair explicitly prohibited. The scope includes extensive quality assurance, material traceability, and testing requirements for this Level I/SUBSAFE material, ensuring its integrity for critical shipboard applications.
Key Requirements
- 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. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory, including unique traceability numbers and 100% inspection of certifications and markings. Certification data, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
- Testing: Required tests include annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection for specific material dimensions. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by approved laboratories.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are detailed, requiring Contracting Officer approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities apply)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Delivery: CLIN 0001AA, 365 days
- Proposal Due: February 20, 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Published: January 16, 2026
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Submission Instructions
Access to drawings requires a request on the individual SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the listed POC. All contractual documents will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.