Bearing Support Structure (BSS) Inseperable Assembly Finishing

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Solicitation number
BSS_Finishing
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336611 Ship Building and Repairing
Place of performance
West Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking contractors to complete the finishing work on the Bearing Support Structure (BSS) Inseparable Assembly for the Columbia (CLB) Class submarine propulsors. This work includes completing a syntactic fill, final machining, paint, and preservation for each BSS Assembly. Contractors must possess the necessary NAVSEA qualifications and submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform all the required manufacturing steps. The finished BSS Assemblies must be delivered within 6 months of receiving the BSS Inseparable Assembly. Interested vendors are required to submit their capability statements by September 12, 2024.

This procurement is not set aside for any specific business category. Previously, these finishing steps were performed by the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC), but this effort aims to complete the work outside of a government facility. No potential incumbents or current contractors are named, and the contract value or budget range is not provided. The quantity of BSS Assemblies to be finished is also not specified in the pre-solicitation notice.

Notice text

The work required for this contracitng action includes completing a syntactic fill, final machining, paint and preservation for each Bearing Support Structure (BSS).  The syntactic fill involves pumping a composite material into a formed cavity within the BSS Inseparable assembly. Final machining entails additional drilling of through holes in the inseparable assembly as well as brining all surfaces to final dimensions. Paint and preservation tasking is completed to the approved propulsor paint specifications. Previously, these finishing steps for the BSS assembly were performed by the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC). include completing a syntactic fill, final machining, paint and preservation for each BSS.  The syntactic fill involves pumping a composite material into a formed cavity within the BSS Inseparable assembly. Final machining entails additional drilling of through holes in the inseparable assembly as well as brining all surfaces to final dimensions. Paint and preservation tasking is completed to the approved propulsor paint specifications. Previously, these finishing steps for the BSS assembly were performed by the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC).

The BSS Finishing work must be completed on the BSS Assembly within 6 months of the delivered BSS Inseparable Assembly. To perform this work a contractor must be possess the NAVSEA qualifications as stated within the Statement of Work. 

Interested vendors shall submit a capability statement that reflects their ability to perform all tasking within the Statement of Work, for any work being subcontracted the vendor shall provide evidence of an existing business relation or letter of intent from the subcontractor to participate in this requirement. 

Files

File Type Posted
BSS_SOW_Finishing.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Bearing Support Structure (BSS) Inseperable Assembly Finishing Latest special notice Special Notice
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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