WELD, ELECTRODE
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 offers for WELD, ELECTRODE materials. This procurement is for Special Emphasis (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) materials critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Offers are due by June 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the supply of filler materials for critical applications, specifically flux-cored welding electrodes, bare welding electrodes and fluxes, and covered welding electrodes for low-alloy steel applications, conforming to T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200 and Appendix B. Key specifications include:
- Type: MIL-100S-1
- Form: Straight Cut Lengths
- Size: 3/32 inch
- Length: 12 inches (18-inch length is also acceptable)
- Container Size: 20-pound containers
- Chromium Content: Maximum 0.05% to control hexavalent chromium in welding fumes.
- Mercury Free: No intentionally added mercury or mercury-containing compounds.
Quality Assurance & Certification
Due to the critical nature of the materials, stringent quality requirements apply:
- Quality System: Must comply with ISO-9001 (amplified/modified herein) and ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662 is an acceptable alternative.
- Testing Certification: Required for Quality Conformance/Compliance Inspection per T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200.
- Traceability: Essential for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, maintained from material to certification test report via unique traceability numbers.
- Certificate of Compliance (Special Emphasis C of C): Required, detailing contractor information, contract/purchase order number, NSN, and a statement of full compliance.
- Final Inspection: 100% inspection of traceability markings, legibility, and certification test reports.
- Government Quality Assurance: Performance at destination, with no changes to place of performance without PCO authorization.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Offer Due Date: June 23, 2026, by 20:30:00Z.
- Published Date: June 9, 2026.
- Delivery: Final delivery of material within 365 days. Early and incremental delivery is acceptable.
- Quantity Variation: -5% variation allowed per FAR 52.211-16.
- Emergency Acquisition: Issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities.
Evaluation Factors
- Past Performance: Will be considered in the evaluation of offers (Clause 252.213-7000).
- Inspection and Test Plan (Data Item A001): May be waived if already on file at NAVSUP WSS Mech.
Submission Requirements
- Certification Data (CDRLS): Must be submitted 20 days prior to delivery.
- WAWF Submission: Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped before acceptance.
- WAWF Details: "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact AMANDA.L.BAILEY50.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-3354.