20--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 (NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH) has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of 653 TILEs (NSN: 2090 012244913 ST), specifically Type AA-18, for the Special Hull Treatment (SHT) Program. This opportunity requires bidders to possess a Confidential U.S. security clearance and adhere to Engineering Source Approval Qualification (ESAQ) requirements. Proposals are due by April 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the manufacture and quality requirements for Type AA-18 TILEs, integral to the SHT Program. Key aspects include:
- Manufacturing to material and physical requirements specified in drawings 5808277, 5808349 (Confidential), and 5808343 (Confidential).
- Contractor responsibility for designing and protecting molds, which are unclassified but require maximum protection.
- Ensuring all materials are mercury-free for use on submarines/surface ships.
- Adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and specific special marking requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (resultant award will be bilateral)
- Set-Aside: Not a set-aside; Small Business Subcontracting Plan required for large businesses (over 1250 employees).
- Response Due: April 24, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: March 27, 2026, 4:20 PM Z
- DPAS Rating: DO certified for national defense.
- Procurement Type: Issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
Key Requirements
- Security Clearance: Offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance (Confidential or higher) and a DD254 to access classified annexes and drawings (5808343, 5808349).
- Engineering Source Approval Qualification (ESAQ): Requires engineering source approval by the design control activity. Alternate sources must qualify per government-approved procedures.
- Quality Assurance: Requires higher-level inspection (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 certification). Government source inspection, First Article Test (FAT), and Production Lot Test/Quality Conformance Inspection (PLT/QCI) are mandatory. Initial testing costs are government-funded; retesting is contractor-funded.
- Certifications: Certificate of Conformance (COC) or Certificate of Acceptance (COA) required for each SHT material.
- Subcontracting: Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
Additional Notes
All contractual documents are considered "issued" upon deposit in mail, fax, or electronic commerce methods. Offerors must provide CAGE and address if packaging occurs at a different location. Access to drawings requires a request on SAM.gov and email to the POC.