Residual Stress Measurements Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division is seeking non-recurring engineering field services for on-site residual stress measurements to be performed on a propulsion shaft at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The contractor will conduct both Hole Drilling and Deep Hole Drilling measurements at five different test sites using methods specified in ASTM E837 and custom deep hole drilling techniques, with measurements taken at various depths and locations. The selected contractor must provide a comprehensive technical report documenting the residual stress measurement results, along with monthly status reports due by the fifth working day of each month. The solicitation will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror through a firm fixed-price arrangement. Electronic quotes must be submitted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module by 12:00 AM on July 8, 2025, with questions directed to the specified email contact as phone calls are not accepted.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under solicitation number N6449825Q0233, restricting participation to qualified small businesses only. The contract performance period runs from July 28, 2025, to November 1, 2025, providing approximately three months for completion of the residual stress measurement services. The work will be performed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, though the contracting office is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contract includes specific security requirements, including mandatory training, background checks, and adherence to operations security protocols for personnel working at the naval facility. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333515 for Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing and PSC code H220 for Equipment and Materials Testing - Ship and Marine Equipment.