TILE
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, has issued a Presolicitation for TILE. This requirement is subject to engineering source approval, indicating a need for specialized parts from qualified sources with unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge. The Government is not using FAR Part 12 for commercial items, but interested parties can identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of the notice.
Scope of Requirement
This acquisition is for parts requiring engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. The approved source(s) possess unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge, along with data rights or technical data not economically available to the Government, which are essential for part quality.
Qualification Requirements
An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must also be approved by the Government engineering activity. Award will only be made if the offeror, product/service, or manufacturer meets the qualification requirement(s) at the time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation will identify where additional information on qualification can be obtained.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: None
- Product/Service Code: 2090 (Miscellaneous Ship And Marine Equipment)
- Published Date: April 27, 2026
- Response Deadline for Commercial Item Interest: May 12, 2026
Action Item
Based on market research, the Government is not using FAR Part 12 for commercial items. However, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement with a commercial item to the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice publication (by May 12, 2026).