A5 N4523A26Q0810 NCC Thermal Spray PWS_DRAFT.pdf

N4523A26Q0810

Submersible Connectors NCC Thermal Spray

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Date: 07 MAR 2026

DRAFT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FY26 TRFB SUBMERSIBLE CONNECTORS NCC THERMAL SPRAY

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide thermal spray non-conductive coating (NCC) technical services to submarine submersible electrical connectors upon approved

CFR. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: The contractor shall provide all personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items and non-personal services necessary to perform thermal spray NCC to submarine submersible electrical connectors as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished material, property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.3. BACKGROUND: Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) performs maintenance, repairs, modernization modifications, and restoration of SSBN 726 Class Submarines. To fulfill mission requirements, organic fabrication of electrical cable assemblies that are exposed to submergence sea pressure is required. To meet submersible cable assembly manufacturing requirements of

Reference 2.1, the associated submersible cable connectors that are molded into submersible cable assemblies must be coated with a Non-Conductive Coating (NCC) applied via Plasma Spray

(Thermal Spray) to the requirements of Reference 2.2.

1.4. SCOPE: Current baseline conditions: Thirty-nine National Stock Numbered (NSN) electrical connectors have been received from Navy Supply without the required application of NCC.

1.5. REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: 12 JUN 2026

1.6. LOCATION OF WORK: Contractor Facility; CONUS.

1.7. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract.

1.8. TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION: All technical clarifications will be coordinated through the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.9. GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT: The COR will be identified by separate letter. The

COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The

COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including

Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of

Government furnished property, if any; and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.10. SHIPPING AND DELIVERY: Coordinate delivery and shipment of Government Furnished

Property (GFP), i.e. submersible electrical connectors, with the COR. See below for clarifying delivery and shipping information:

1.10.1. Shipping, by traceable means, of submersible electrical connectors from TRFB to the contractor is the responsibility of, and funded by, TRFB. Shipping from TRFB to the contactor will be initiated promptly upon contract award (not to exceed five workdays).

TRFB will provide the shipment tracking identification data to the COR within seventy-two hours of shipping carrier pick-up from TRFB.

1.10.2. Shipping, by traceable means, of the NCC coated submersible electrical connectors, from the contractor to TRFB is the responsibility of, and funded by, the contractor. The contractor shall provide the shipment tracking identification data to the COR within seventy-two hours of shipping carrier pick-up from the contractor.

FOB Destination:

TRIDENT Refit Facility Bangor

7000 Finback Circle

BLDG 7000 Door 12 Receiving

Silverdale, WA 98315-7000

ATTN: Shop 423 Supervisor, PH: (360) 315-1372

2. REFERENCES

2.1. NAVSEA S9320-AM-PRO-020/MLDG Rev-2; Underwater Cable Assembly and Encapsulated

Components, Fabrication, Repair, and Installation Manual, Volume II, Molding and Inspection

Procedures for Fabricating Connector Plugs for Submarine Outboard Cables

2.2. NAVSEA S9320-AM-PRO-030/MLDG Rev-3; Underwater Cable Assembly and Encapsulated

Components, Fabrication, Repair, and Installation Manual, Volume III, Plasma Spray Procedure

2.3. Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC) Local Standard Items 099-12NW

3. REQUIREMENTS:

3.1. Provide all facilities, tools, parts, equipment, consumables, including hazardous materials, personnel, labor, technical expertise, and Personnel Protection Equipment to accomplish requirements.

3.2. TECHNICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

3.2.1. Comply with the Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC) Local Standard

Items 099-12NW, Ref. 2.3.

3.2.2. For consideration under this contract, the contractor’s thermal spray facility, quality assurance program, and the thermal (plasma) spray NCC shall be previously NAVSEA certified in accordance with (IAW) Reference 2.2 as listed in Appendix III-I, or the contractor must provide documented proof of NAVSEA certification thereof at solicitation with their proposal for technical review and consideration.

3.2.3. The contractor shall apply plasma (thermal) spray NCC to the surfaces of the submersible electrical connectors IAW Reference 2.2

3.2.3.1. The contractor shall take adequate precautions to prevent thermal/mechanical damage to the submersible electrical connector’s non-metallic inserts, when installed, during the thermal (plasma) spray NCC application. Deformation, scorching (i.e., visible burn marks), or other physical damage to non-metallic inserts, when installed, resulting from thermal (plasma) spray NCC application processes is unacceptable.

3.2.4. Reference 2.2 paragraph 1-0.5 requires written records to certify each lot [of connectors] complies with the requirements of Reference 2.2. Signed copies of the Certificates of

Compliance (CoC) shall be included in the shipment of each lot [of connectors].

3.2.4.1. Reference 2.2 paragraphs 5-3.5 and 6-0.1 speak to use of a Final Inspection Tag(s) being included with the packaging of each connector. The Final inspection Tag(s), when fully completed with the Facility, Plasma Spray Job Control Record (PSJCR)

Number, approving QA Stamp or Signature, and Inspection Date, fulfills CoC requirements.

4. GOVERNMENT WILL:

4.1. Upon award of contract, provide crating and the shipping of the submersible electrical connectors to the contractor as stated in SOW paragraph 1.10.1.

4.2. Upon completion of thermal (plasma) spray NCC services and receipt of the submersible electrical connectors, a TRFB Government Representative will perform a visual technical receipt inspection (TRI) of each submersible electrical connector using good shop practices and the requirements of References 2.1 and 2.2 to ensure the submersible cable connectors are suitable for molding into a submersible electrical cable assembly.

4.2.1. Any submersible electrical connectors that fails to pass the TRI will be identified and communicated to the contractor, PSNS Contract Specialist, and PSNS Contract Officer for adjudication and potential follow-on contracting action (i.e., contractor rework, cost discount, contract modification(s), etc.).

4.3. The completion of TRI, review of supplied documentation, and acceptability of the contractor’s services will be completed by TRFB within seven (7) workdays from the date of receipt of the completed NCC submersible electrical connectors.

5. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS:

5.1. All required Contractor Furnished Material data associated with the contracted work is adequately described via the NAVSEA requirements of Reference 2.2. No additional accounting of Contractor Furnished Materials is required by the contract.

6. QUALITY: The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be used as a tool to verify the contractor is performing all services and delivery/installation of replacement parts required by the above requirements in a timely, accurate and complete fashion.

7. DELIVERABLE ITEMS:

7.1. Provide deliverables as described in this SOW and as outlined for format and delivery schedule in Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

Number Name Frequency Quantity

A001 Certificates of Compliance On Time As Req.