34--ELECTRODE,WELDING
Overview
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PSC
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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 Welding Electrodes (NSN 3439). This is a procurement for SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) intended for crucial shipboard systems. The offer due date is April 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of 1,000 units of ELECTRODE, WELDING, MINERAL COVERED, IRON-POWDER, LOW-HYDROGEN MEDIUM, HIGH TENSILE AND HIGHER STRENGTH LOW ALLOY STEELS, specifically MIL-10718-M type, 5/32" size, and 14" length. These electrodes are critical for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662).
- Government Source Inspection: Government Quality Assurance at source (DCMA NSEO QAR) is required and has been re-instated.
- Traceability & Certification: Extensive material traceability and certification are mandatory, including specific data for chemical composition, mechanical properties, and heat/lot numbers. Certifications must be positive and unqualified.
- Testing: Certifications are required for Quality Conformance/Compliance Inspection per T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200. First Article Testing (FAT) is NOT required.
- Material Specifications: Electrodes must meet T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200 and Appendix C requirements, including a maximum Chromium content of 0.20% for MIL-10018-M1 and MIL-10718-M.
- Marking: Unit containers for MIL-10718-M filler material must state: "USE OF THIS MATERIAL FOR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING POST-WELD STRESS RELIEF IS PROHIBITED."
- Mercury-Free: All materials must be mercury-free.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and follow procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (resulting in a bilateral award)
- Quantity: 1,000 units
- Set-Aside: None (Small Business Set-Aside has been dissolved).
- Offer Due Date: April 3, 2026
- Final Delivery: On or before 250 days after the effective date of the contract.
- Priority Rating: DO rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Additional Notes
Payment instructions are via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. The point of contact for this opportunity is Amanda Bailey (amanda.l.bailey50.civ@us.navy.mil, 717-605-3354).