HX: Pipe Seamless; 1IN

The solicitation N0010425RX19780 is a small business set-aside for the procurement of seamless nickel-copper alloy pipe with a 1-inch nominal diameter, complying with MIL-DTL-23520E, Class IV, Schedule 40 specifications. The requirement is issued by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard under the Department of Defense, with performance and delivery occurring at Kittery, Maine, and is restricted to small business concerns as defined under NAICS code 331210. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit proposals exclusively via email, with submission deadlines varying across versions of the solicitation, suggesting the need for offerors to verify the most current date. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability evaluated through compliance with stringent manufacturing, inspection, and documentation standards including MIL-STD-2132D for ultrasonic and liquid penetrant testing, MIL-STD-792F Change 1 for permanent part marking, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and MIL-STD-129R for shipment labeling. Quality systems such as MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-9000 Supplement are required, and past performance within the last five years will be assessed as a go/no-go criterion, with an "Unacceptable" rating resulting in disqualification. The pipe quantity is specified in varying increments across documents, totaling up to 6,372 linear inches, with delivery due by April 24, 2026, under FOB Destination terms. Each pipe must be uniquely marked with material designator, manufacturer ID, traceability number, and CAGE code, shipped in wooden boxes with metal banding per MIL-DTL-23520 as modified, and accompanied by full technical data and inspection reports. Special contract requirements include compliance with cybersecurity standards per DFARS 252.204-7012, export control regulations, and critical safety item controls, and vendors must be prepared for government inspection at the manufacturing facility prior to shipment. Payment will be processed through WAWF or GCPC for transactions up to $100,000, and all subcontracting obligations must adhere to small business participation goals. No contract value is published as pricing is vendor-submitted and not yet determined.