TUBE SEAMLESS NICKEL COPPER ALLOY
Overview
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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 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, is soliciting quotes for Seamless Nickel Copper Alloy Tubing (NSN: 4710-00-455-0197 X2). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The requirement is for 19,656 linear inches of pipe, along with associated data requirements, to be delivered to Kittery, ME. Quotes are due May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the supply of 1-inch Seamless Nickel-Copper Alloy Pipe (MIL-T-23520), Schedule 80, Level 1, with specific OD and wall thickness. Key requirements include:
- Manufacturing: Per MIL-DTL-23520E, Class IV, Finish-D descaled, with specific modifications.
- Testing: Mandatory Ultrasonic Inspection (MIL-STD-2132D, MIL-DTL-32386), Alloy Identity testing, and Liquid Penetrant Testing (MIL-STD-2132D, MIL-DTL-32386).
- Quality Assurance: Compliance with Higher-Level Contracting Quality Requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002/9003 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement A, B, or C), Calibration System (OPNAVINST 3960.16, NAVSEAINST 4734.1, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, or NAVSEA 04-4734), and Quality Management System (ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015).
- Documentation: Submission of Material Certification (A001) and Procedure Approvals (A002, A003, A004) for NDT and Alloy Identity, as detailed in Exhibit A.
- Marking & Packaging: Adherence to MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-792, and ASTM D3951. Government inspection is required during manufacture and prior to shipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (RFQ) for a delivery order.
- Award Basis: "All or None."
- Delivery: Required within 50 Weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
- CPARS: Evaluation procedures apply.
- OPSEC: Contractors must comply with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements, including protection of Critical Information and Indicators (CII) and Portable Electronic Device (PED) policy.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be emailed to Dayna O'Brien at dayna.k.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering:
- Technical Capability: Demonstrated ability to meet NDT procedures and quality compliance.
- Delivery Schedule: Ability to meet the 50 weeks ARO requirement.
- Price: Lowest pricing for all requested items, including freight.
- Past Performance: Submission of at least three relevant projects within the last five years.
- Required Information: Quotes must include delivered prices, availability, price source, commercial labor rates/price breakdown (if applicable), and technical information for evaluation. Failure to provide required technical information may result in an unresponsive quotation.
Important Notes
Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. All highlighted fields on the RFQ form must be completed.