THREAD PIECE,UNION
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 for the manufacture of a 1/4 inch "NPS" THREAD PIECE, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Proposals are due July 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture of a 1/4 inch "NPS" THREAD PIECE in accordance with NAVSHIPs Drawing 1385884, piece 1. The material must be MIL-C-15726, alloy C71500, OR MIL-C-24679, alloy C71500, requiring quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis. The item is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material due to its critical use in shipboard systems, necessitating stringent control procedures.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, And Railing Fittings)
- Proposal Due: July 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: January 16, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt; Final material delivery 365 days.
- DPAS Rating: Any resultant contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Quality Assurance & Compliance
This opportunity involves extensive quality assurance requirements, including:
- Quality System: Must comply with ISO-9001, with calibration systems per ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, or ISO-17025.
- Government Inspection: Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020) is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE material. Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required. Electronic signatures on certification documents are acceptable under specific controls.
- Welding/Brazing: Must adhere to specified Navy standards (e.g., S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278) with required procedure and qualification data submissions for approval.
- Inspection: Final inspection includes material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 (General Inspection Level II) or approved Statistical Process Control (SPC). 100% inspection of material verification data, traceability, and NDT certifications.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must manage waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) with Government approval.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
Submission Requirements
- Contractual Documents: Will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor's written acceptance.
- Drawings: Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact.
- Certification Data: Must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment, using specific "Ship to" (N50286), "Inspect by" (N39040), and "Accept by" (N39040) codes, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
- Contact: Jordan D. Neely at JORDAN.D.NEELY2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-8197.