TUBE SEAMLESS NICKEL COPPER ALLOY
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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, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Seamless Nickel-Copper Alloy Tubing (NSN: 4710-00-455-0197 X2). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The requirement is for 19,656 linear inches of 1-inch NPS, Schedule 80 pipe, to be delivered to Kittery, ME. Offers are due by May 11, 2026, at 01:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks a contractor to supply 19,656 linear inches of Seamless Nickel-Copper Alloy Tubing, specifically 1-inch NPS (1.315" OD, 0.179" wall thickness), Schedule 80, Level 1, in accordance with MIL-DTL-23520E and detailed modifications outlined in the Technical Ordering Data (TOD) and Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD). The scope includes the provision of the tubing (Item 0001) and associated data requirements (Item 0002), which are Not Separately Priced (NSP).
Key technical requirements involve:
- Manufacturing per MIL-DTL-23520E, Class IV, Finish-D descaled.
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) including Ultrasonic Inspection (MIL-DTL-23520, MIL-STD-2132), Alloy Identity testing, and Liquid Penetrant testing (MIL-STD-2132D, MIL-DTL-32386).
- Compliance with Higher-Level Contracting Quality Requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002/9003) and a Quality Management System adhering to ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015.
- Calibration System requirements per OPNAVINST 3960.16 and NAVSEAINST 4734.1.
- Specific marking, packaging (wooden boxes), and government inspection during manufacture and prior to shipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) leading to a delivery order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 52.219-6).
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME 03904.
- Delivery Schedule: 50 Weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Award Basis: "All or None" if specified, with CPARS evaluation procedures applicable.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be emailed to Dayna O'Brien (dayna.k.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil) by May 11, 2026, at 01:00 AM ET. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering:
- Technical Capability: Submission of NDT procedures and evidence of quality compliance.
- Delivery Schedule: Ability to meet the 50 weeks ARO.
- Price: Lowest pricing for all line items.
- Past Performance: At least three relevant projects within the last five years.
Required information with the quote includes delivered prices, availability, price source, and applicable technical procedures. Vendors must be registered in SAM.
Required Data & Security
The Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Exhibit A, mandates several data items, including:
- Material Certification (A001): Submitted with material.
- Procedure Approvals (A002): Due 30 days after contract date, covering Ultrasonic Test, Alloy Identity, and Liquid Penetrant procedures.
- Specific Procedures (A003, A004): Alloy Identity Procedure (MIL-STD-2132F) and Liquid Penetrant Test Procedure (MIL-STD-2132F, MIL-DTL-23195H). Contractors must also adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, protecting Critical Information and Indicators (CII) and following strict Portable Electronic Device (PED) policies.