HX: Pipe Seamless; 1IN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard GF, is soliciting quotes for HX: Pipe Seamless; 1IN under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This Request For Quotation (RFQ) seeks to procure 6,372 linear inches of specialized seamless pipe for performance at Kittery, ME. Offers are due by May 14, 2026, at 08:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the procurement of 6,372 Linear Inches of HX: Pipe, Seamless MIL-DTL-23520 - 1IN, CL4 SCH 40 (NSN: 01-599-7071 X2). The pipe must be a Nickel-Copper Alloy, Seamless, Air Melted (UNS N04400), and comply with MIL-DTL-23520 and other specified military and industry standards. Key technical requirements include:
- Non-Destructive Testing (Ultrasonic and Liquid Penetrant) in accordance with MIL-STD-2132D.
- Evidence of compliance with Higher-Level Contracting Quality Requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002).
- Detailed Material Certification (Data Item A001) and Procedure Approvals (Data Item A002) as outlined in Exhibit A.
- Adherence to specific manufacturing requirements, including cleanliness, prohibition of weld repair, and no mercury contamination.
- Compliance with detailed marking, preservation, packaging (wooden boxes), and government inspection criteria.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request For Quotation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 331210 (Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel) with a 1000-employee size standard.
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME, 03904.
- Required Delivery: By April 24, 2026 (ASAP), or within 50 weeks after receipt of order.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be emailed to Sarashea Thibodeau at sarashea.thibodeau.civ@us.navy.mil by the deadline. Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering:
- Technical Capability: Assessed on acceptable Non-Destructive Testing procedures and compliance with quality requirements.
- Delivery Schedule: Ability to meet the requested 50-week delivery.
- Price: Lowest pricing terms for all line items.
- Past Performance: Submission of at least three relevant projects from the last five years.
Important Notes
Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractors will also be required to adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) Contract Requirements, including protecting Critical Information and Indicators (CII) and managing Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) as detailed in Attachment 2.