53--WASHER,KEY
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for the manufacture and supply of Key Retaining Washers (Part Number MS19070-051). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" due to its critical use in shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. Offers are due by 4:30 PM EST on February 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacturing of Key Retaining Washers in accordance with Specification MS19070 Revision B w/ Amendment 1. The material must be mercury-free and adhere to strict configuration control, including procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). The items are critical safety components for shipboard systems, necessitating high-level quality assurance.
Quality & Compliance
Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, and ISO-17025, or an acceptable alternative like MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662. Key requirements include:
- Traceability: Maintained from material to Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) per MIL-STD-792.
- Certificate of Compliance: Required for all Special Emphasis Material, detailing contract, NSN, and manufacturer information, and showing traceability to each individual item.
- Government Source Inspection (GSI): Performance at source is required, with DCMA notification.
- Final Inspection: Material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 (General Inspection Level II) or Statistical Process Control (SPC). OQE and certification test reports require 100% inspection.
- WAWF: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product/Service Code: 5310 (Nuts And Washers)
- Response Due: February 24, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published Date: February 18, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLs 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review 6 working days, final material delivery 210 days.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact NOELLE.M.SMITH10.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-3992.