53--ROD,THREADED END

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for ROD, THREADED END (Product Service Code 5306 - Bolts). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for material designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" for crucial shipboard systems. The solicitation requires strict adherence to quality assurance and material traceability standards. Proposals are due by May 22, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time.

Scope of Work

This procurement is for Connecting Rods that must conform to Navships drawing 518-4674804, Item 8, and be made from QQ-N-286 material (Hot Finished, Annealed and Age Hardened). The material is critical for shipboard systems, necessitating rigorous quality control. Key requirements include:

• No weld repair on QQ-N-286 material.
• Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis.
• Specific testing certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection.
• Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be conducted by approved laboratories.
• Thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series and O-ring groove inspection per specified criteria or General Acceptance Criteria (GAC).
• Mercury-free materials.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business
• Response Due: May 22, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time (extended by Amendment 0002)
• Published: May 6, 2026 (latest update)
• Place of Performance: Mechanicsburg, PA (implied from office location)

Key Requirements & Quality Assurance

This opportunity emphasizes comprehensive quality assurance and material traceability. Contractors must:

• Provide a Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material.
• Maintain total equipment baseline configuration and provide proprietary design drawings in electronic (C4) format.
• Submit Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for approval by the Contracting Officer.
• Implement a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208).
• Ensure Government Quality Assurance at source (DCMA QAR).
• Maintain detailed inspection records and make gages/equipment available for Government review.
• Flow down stringent subcontractor inspection requirements, including capability assessment and periodic audits.
• Establish documented control procedures for Government Furnished Material/Equipment (GFM/GFE).
• Maintain material traceability from material to certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020), with unique markings and re-certification if properties are altered.
• Conduct thorough receiving and final inspections, including 100% inspection of material verification data and traceability markings.
• Submit a Special Emphasis Certificate of Compliance (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) with specific content.

Submission & Evaluation

• Past performance will be considered in the evaluation (FAR 13.106(a)(2)).
• Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes, and email notification. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
• Access to drawings requires a request on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the POC.

Additional Notes

This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a DO/DX certified rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The ECDS (Electronic Contractor Data Submission) system is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.