TUNGSTEN SHIELDING
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 Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), under the Department of the Navy, is seeking to purchase 65 units of Tungsten Impregnated Silicon Polymer CDM Outsert Shielding. This is a Firm Fixed Price, 8(a) Sole Source requirement, patent-protected, for which quotes are due by March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the fabrication and delivery of 65 units of magnetic shielding made from tungsten-impregnated polymer (PC 1 of DWG 2370.2-7445). Key specifications include:
- Materials: Approximately 95% tungsten by weight, with a magnetic layer.
- Physical Attributes: Minimum density of 7 G/CC, TVL (Tenth Value Thickness) equal to or better than 2.00", and designed to fit flush around an 8" Schedule 40 pipe with no gaps.
- Testing: Required for detrimental materials (Bromides, Chlorides, Fluorides, Sulfur, Mercury limits), with certified test reports. The product must be mercury-free.
- Quality: Shielding must be clean, well-finished, free from defects, and appropriately palletized.
- Documentation: A Certificate of Compliance and Certified Test Reports are mandatory, verifying material requirements and compliance with contract specifications.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth, VA 23709, United States
- Response Date: March 19, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Published Date: March 17, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit quotations via email to candis.r.patterson.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must include:
- Technical Capability (with certifications and qualifications, including the completed Attachment 5 - Technical Capability Statement).
- Price Submission (all-inclusive, covering shipping, test reports, Certificate of Compliance, and other costs).
- Delivery Time.
- Acknowledgement of any solicitation amendments. Evaluation will prioritize Technical Capability, followed by Price, and then Delivery Lead Time. Award will be made to the technically acceptable item(s) with the lowest aggregate price. Quotes must remain firm for sixty (60) days.
Key Attachments
- Attachment (1) - US PATENT: Details the "RADIATION SHIELD WITH MAGNETIC PROPERTIES" invention, indicating the sole-source nature.
- Attachment (2) - Fabrication Details: Provides critical technical specifications, material requirements, and testing protocols.
- Attachment (3) - Certificate of Compliance: A mandatory form to certify compliance of furnished items.
- Attachment (4) - Drawing: Crucial for understanding exact physical specifications, dimensions, and fabrication notes.
- Attachment (5) - Technical Capability Statement: Requires vendors to certify compliance with specific shielding requirements and must be submitted with the quote.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Candis Patterson, candis.r.patterson.civ@us.navy.mil, 757-396-8348.