SHAFT,STRAIGHT
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 manufacturing and delivery of SHAFT,STRAIGHT components. These shafts are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material critical for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and material traceability. The opportunity is currently Unreviewed-Unrestricted. Proposals are due June 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture of shafts in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 167-6404602, Find No. 27, utilizing QQ-N-286 material. Key requirements include:
- No weld repair allowed on QQ-N-286 material.
- Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for certified parts.
- Specific testing certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection.
- Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be performed by approved laboratories.
- Internal threads must be cut, not cold-formed, and inspected per FED-STD-H28 series.
- Mercury-free components.
- Configuration control and detailed procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Unreviewed-Unrestricted (changed from Total Small Business by Amendment 0001)
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: May 6, 2026
- Delivery: Certification Data CDRLs 20 days prior to delivery; Final material delivery 365 days after contract effective date.
Quality Assurance & Certifications
Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. This includes:
- Government Quality Assurance at source by DCMA QAR.
- Comprehensive material traceability from raw material to finished component, including unique traceability numbers and permanent markings per MIL-STD-792.
- Material certification test reports with quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, signed certifications, and electronic signature controls.
- 100% inspection of material verification data, traceability markings, and certification reports.
- Receiving and Final Inspection procedures, including material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4.
Evaluation Factors
Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000. This is a DO rated order under DPAS.
Additional Notes
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" DODAACs (N50286, N39040). Email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL is required. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.