ROD,OPERATING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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, through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Operating Rods. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for material designated as Special Emphasis for crucial shipboard systems. The solicitation has been amended, and proposals are now due by May 11, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for Operating Rods, which are components of the Torpedo Tube Rotary Shutter Drive Assembly & Detail (Inboard). Manufacturing must adhere to Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 7068535 item number 62, and several ER drawings (ERH841-0311A2, A3, A7, A10, A12, A16, A45). The material is designated as Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured due to its critical use in shipboard systems. Key material is QQ-N-286, with specific testing and certification requirements, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis. No weld repair is allowed on QQ-N-286 material. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be conducted by approved laboratories.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Proposal Due: May 11, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time
- Published: May 4, 2026 (latest amendment)
- Delivery: Final material delivery on or before 365 days after the effective date of the contract.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA QAR is required.
- Certifications & Traceability: Strict traceability and certification requirements apply for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, including detailed material certification test reports and permanent marking. Electronic signatures are accepted under specific controls.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Government review and approval.
- Security: This requirement involves access to NOFORN and/or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI). Bidders must download a security agreement form from SAM.gov, complete it, and email it to alana.m.boyer2.civ@us.navy.mil to obtain drawings.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) payment instructions apply, with specific DODAACs for Ship to (N50286), Inspect by (N39040), and Accept by (N39040). Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Action Items
- Acknowledge all amendments.
- Request access to drawings by submitting a completed security agreement form for NOFORN/NNPI.
- Ensure compliance with all specified quality, certification, and traceability standards.
- Submit proposals by the extended deadline.