Waterborne Surface Shafts
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
- Awardees
- 5
- Task orders
- 13
- Obligated
- $62,319,048
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Multiple Award IDIQ Procurement of Surface Shafts Pre-Solicitation · N0010423RF011 · Posted Feb 10, 2023
- Agency
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- Naval Supply Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Combined task order value
- $62,319,048 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 65% complete
- Shared ceiling 45% used
- $137,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command established this five-year multiple-award IDIQ for manufacturing propeller shafts, stern tube shafts, and intermediate shafts supporting active Navy ship classes, with ordering authority extending to July 28, 2028—approximately two years remaining. The vehicle carries a shared ceiling of $137 million and employs full and open competition with no set-asides; the government intended to award all technically acceptable offerors at vehicle inception.
Activity has concentrated heavily in the first contract year. Eleven task orders issued between July and October 2023, followed by a single order in March 2026. Combined obligated and potential value across all twelve awards stands at $54.5 million, representing about 40% of the vehicle's ceiling. Five primes have been awarded; two firms dominate by potential value: Colonna's Shipyard Inc. holds four orders worth $29.5 million combined, and Erie Forge & Steel Inc. holds five orders worth $25 million combined. The remaining three primes—Bender Ccp Inc., Art Craft Fabricators Inc., and North American Forgemasters Co.—each hold one order valued at $500 (minimum guarantee awards issued at vehicle inception). All task orders fund Naval Supply Systems Command programs; no other customer agencies participate.
Orders procure firm fixed-price delivery contracts supporting specific Navy platforms: DDG-51 propeller and stern tube shafts, LHA-6/LHD-8 propeller and stern tube shafts, LSD-41 and LPD-17 intermediate shafts, and DDG 1000 variants. Representative substantive orders range from approximately $5.2 million to $13.2 million. NAICS 336611 (ship building and repairing) governs this vehicle; the size standard is 1,250 employees. The extended gap between the initial surge and the March 2026 award suggests irregular ordering cycles tied to ship construction schedules rather than continuous demand. Significant remaining ceiling authority and two years of ordering horizon remain available, though recent activity velocity has slowed materially.
Description
This IDIQ sought sources capable of manufacturing propeller shafts, stern tube shafts, and intermediate shafts in accordance with technical data packages.
IDV awards
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDG 51, stern shaft | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | NAVSUP | $7,816,572 | |
| DDG 51, stern shaft | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | DCMA | $5,224,976 | |
| DDG 51, prop shaft | Colonna's Shipyard Inc. | NAVSUP | $10,600,000 | |
| DDG 51, prop shaft | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | NAVSUP | $7,282,640 | |
| DDG 51, prop shaft | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | NAVSUP | $7,282,640 | |
| LHA6 prop shaft | Colonna's Shipyard Inc. | NAVSUP | $13,197,146 | |
| LHA6 stern shaft | Colonna's Shipyard Inc. | NAVSUP | $5,687,598 | |
| Minimum guarantee order | Bender Ccp, Inc. | DCMA | $500 | |
| DDG 51, stern shaft | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | DCMA | $5,224,976 | |
| Minimum guarantee order | Colonna's Shipyard Inc. | DCMA | $500 | |
| Minimum guarantee order | Art Craft Fabricators Inc. | DCMA | $500 | |
| Minimum guarantee order | North American Forgemasters Co | NAVSUP | $500 | |
| Minimum guarantee order | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | DCMA | $500 |
Show all 13
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie Forge & Steel Inc. | $32,832,304 | 53% |
| 2 | Colonna's Shipyard Inc. | $29,485,244 | 47% |
| 3 | Bender Ccp, Inc. | $500 | <1% |
| 4 | Art Craft Fabricators Inc. | $500 | <1% |
| 5 | North American Forgemasters Co | $500 | <1% |
"Minimum guarantee only" marks awardees whose obligations here are just the minimum order their contract guarantees.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $62,319,048 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $18,416,572 |
| FY2024 | $13,197,146 |
| FY2023 | $30,705,330 |
Quick answers
What is the Waterborne Surface Shafts contract vehicle?
Waterborne Surface Shafts is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Naval Supply Systems Command (Department of the Navy), awarded on July 28, 2023.
Which companies hold Waterborne Surface Shafts?
5 companies hold Waterborne Surface Shafts's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Art Craft Fabricators Inc. on July 28, 2023. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Erie Forge & Steel Inc., Colonna's Shipyard Inc. and Bender Ccp, Inc.
How much has been spent through Waterborne Surface Shafts?
13 task orders have been placed under Waterborne Surface Shafts, obligating $62,319,048.
What is the shared ceiling of Waterborne Surface Shafts?
Waterborne Surface Shafts's shared ceiling is $137,000,000; its task orders have used 45% of it.
Which agencies use Waterborne Surface Shafts the most?
The departments whose task orders under Waterborne Surface Shafts obligated the most are Department of the Navy ($62,319,048).
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