3HD 5365 017330818 D5, BUSHING SLEEVE

The solicitation N00104-26-Q-FD65 for the bushing sleeve is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, targeting NAICS code 332119, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026. The contract is managed by the Navy Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and is soliciting fixed-price proposals with FOB Destination terms, meaning all delivery responsibilities and associated costs rest with the contractor until the goods reach the designated DoD destination. The item requires strict compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1, with Level B packaging for domestic and most overseas shipments and Level A for surface transport, while sealing, preservation, and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 with Data Matrix ECC200 2D barcodes for Unique Item Identification, requiring machine-readability verification. All materials, including Alloy C51000, must meet ASTM-B139 and be traceable with permanent marking or durable tags, and the contractor must maintain an ISO 9001 or MIL-I-45208 quality system certified under ISO 10012 and subject to government audit. Inspection and acceptance may occur at the contractor’s facility or destination, governed by zero-defect standards for lot sampling, 100% inspection of critical elements like traceability and certifications, and adherence to General Acceptance Criteria for sealing surfaces. The evaluation will prioritize past performance over price, utilizing the Supplier Performance Risk System to assess supplier, item, and price risk using color-coded ratings, with award based on trade-off methodology allowing selection of a non-lowest priced offeror if performance history is superior. Special requirements mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of mercury, qualified welding procedures under specific Navy directives, and formal approval of all deviations. Contractors must submit electronic certifications through SAM, provide a Certificate of Compliance including lubricants, cure dates, and weld approvals, and use WAWF for invoicing. Delivery is due within 200 days of award, with consignment addresses to be confirmed via the DODAAC system, and all contractual documentation must align with referenced standards including MIL-STD-792, ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, and ISO/IEC 1543