ROD,OPERATING
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Operating Rods. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The Operating Rods are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for a crucial shipboard system, requiring stringent quality control. Proposals are due by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the supply of Operating Rods in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 7068535, item number 62, and associated Engineering Releases (ERs H841-0311A2, A3, A7, A10, A12, A16, and A45). The material specified is QQ-N-286, form 2, annealed & age hardened, finish A, with no weld repair permitted. The material is for a crucial shipboard system, potentially the Torpedo Tube Rotary Shutter Drive Assembly, and requires quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis.
Key Requirements
- Testing & Certification: Required for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection of starting material (QQ-N-286 with diameter >= 4 inches). Specific approved laboratories must perform Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, including unique traceability numbers and permanent marking per MIL-STD-792.
- Certifications: A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is required, detailing specific information including NSN, lubricants, O-rings, and weld procedures. Material certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
- Waivers/Deviations & ECPs: All waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) must be submitted for approval by the Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Published: March 24, 2026
- Delivery: Certification Data CDRLs 20 days prior to scheduled delivery; Final material delivery 365 days after contract effective date.
- Priority Rating: "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Additional Notes
This opportunity is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Past performance will be considered in evaluation per FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000. Access to drawings must be requested on beta.SAM and an email sent to the Primary POC. The DODAAC for Portsmouth NSY has been updated to N50286.