JOYSTICK
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 for the repair and refurbishment of "JOYSTICK" components, specifically identified as Fly-By-Wire Submarine Flight Critical Components (SFCC). This is a sole source requirement issued as a Delivery Order against BOA N0010422GZD01, utilizing Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). The deadline for offers has been extended to May 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the repair and refurbishment of critical shipboard components designated as SFCCs. Key aspects include:
- Inspection and Refurbishment: Clean, inspect, and refurbish items to specified standards, maintaining traceability of identifying markings.
- Quality Assurance: Adherence to stringent quality systems (e.g., MIL-I-45208, MIL-Q-9858, ISO9001:2008) and calibration requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict material traceability, 100% inspection, and certification requirements for all SFCCs, including specific marking (SMIC, MIC) and documentation (FBW Certification Package OQE).
- Configuration Control: Maintain total equipment baseline configuration, with waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) requiring specific review and approval processes.
- Material Handling: Procedures for segregation, identification, and control of SFCCs, including Government Furnished Material/Equipment (GFM/GFE).
- Mercury-Free: Components must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Delivery Order on BOA N0010422GZD01)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 12, 2026, 4:30 PM local time (extended by Amendment 1)
- Published: May 6, 2026 (Amendment 1 posted)
- Return to Awaiting Repair (RTAT): 180 Days
- Teardown & Evaluation (TD&E): Vendor has 45 days after carcass receipt to complete TD&E and submit a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) quote for repair.
Key Requirements
- Pricing: Submit Estimated (EST) pricing or Firm Fixed Price (FFP), including a beyond repair/beyond economical repair price.
- OEM/Distributor: If not the Original End Manufacturer (OEM), the OEM must be stated (Company Name and CAGE), and a signed letter of authorization as a distributor is required.
- Packaging: In accordance with MIL-STD-2073.
- Shipping: Government-implemented shipping system (ATAC) will handle material shipping; do not include shipping costs.
- Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV): The resulting contract will utilize CAV.
Additional Notes
Contact R. H. Langel at robert.h.langel.civ@us.navy.mil for inquiries. Data Item A001 and A002 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file at NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg.