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 / NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech has issued a solicitation for the manufacturing and delivery of a SHAFT,STRAIGHT (Find No. 27), as specified in Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 167-6404602. This opportunity involves Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. An amendment has dissolved the Small Business Set-Aside, changing the status to Unreviewed-Unrestricted, and extended the proposal due date to June 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the production of a specific shaft component, adhering to detailed technical specifications. This includes using QQ-N-286 material (Form 6, hot rolled, annealed, age hardened, Finish A), with no weld repair allowed on this material. The material is designated as Level I/SUBSAFE, necessitating robust traceability and certification throughout the manufacturing process.
Key Requirements
- Material & Testing: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection are mandatory. Specific tests, such as Slow Strain Rate Tensile Test, must be performed by approved laboratories.
- Manufacturing: Internal threads must be cut, not cold-formed, and inspected per FED-STD-H28 series.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025) or MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required.
- Documentation: A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is essential. Certification data, including test results and inspection system procedures (CDRLs DI-MISC-80678, DI-QCIC-81110, DI-MISC-81020), must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect/Accept by N39040).
- Traceability: Strict material traceability is required for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, with unique traceability numbers marked on materials and linked to certification reports.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined.
- Mercury Free: All materials must be mercury-free.
Contract Details
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Unreviewed-Unrestricted (changed by Amendment 0001)
- Response Due: June 12, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time
- Published: May 6, 2026 (initial), Amendment 0001 posted April 24, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data 20 days prior to delivery; final material delivery 365 days after contract effective date.
- Evaluation: Past performance will be considered in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000. This is a DO rated order under DPAS and utilizes Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact CHRISTIAN.M.VALDEZ4.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or call 717-605-3229.