Inner and Outer Rings Nuclear; Portsmouth Naval Ship Request for Proposal

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting quotes for the manufacture of inner and outer ring weld mockup components through this Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quotation (RFQ). The procurement requires the production of 30 units of Inner Ring Weld Mockups (manufactured per Portsmouth Naval Shipyard drawing 2370A0000353) and 30 units of Outer Ring Weld Mockups (manufactured per drawing 2370A0000354), both to be fabricated from Alloy 600 (N06600) in accordance with ASTM B166 or B168 standards. Key contract requirements include permanent serialization of each component, submission of Certificates of Compliance for all finished items, adherence to specific dimensional tolerances and surface finish specifications (125 RA microinches), and compliance with strict Operations Security (OPSEC) protocols regarding the protection of sensitive information. Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable vendor based on evaluation of technical acceptability, adherence to schedule, and pricing, with FOB Destination pricing required including all freight costs. The proposal submission deadline is May 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET, and all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of 750 employees under NAICS code 332710 (Machine Shops). The required delivery date for all manufactured components is January 1, 2027, with all work to be performed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine 03904. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. All proposals must include completed RFQ forms, technical submissions demonstrating specification compliance with manufacturer details and brochures, and documentation of capabilities, which may be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact, Ina Nason (ina.nason.civ@us.navy.mil, 207-438-5593). Payment for this contract may be made through either the Web-based Automated Submission and Verification System (WAWF) or the Government Commercial Purchase Card for orders up to $10,000, and all proposals must incorporate FAR and DFARS clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 and DFARS Change Notice 2026-1110.