Extended - Shot Peening Services for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is procuring shot peening services for 21 Class and 774 Class propulsion shafts at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard through solicitation N3904025Q1040. The procurement requires specialized shot peening and rotary flap peening on Inconel 625 clad shafts in accordance with military specifications Mil-S-13165C and Mil-S-81841, using ceramic shot with 0.033-inch nominal size and achieving 100% surface coverage with peening intensity between 0.008-0.012 A. Vendors must demonstrate prior experience with non-shipboard shot and rotary peening on similar components, with NAVSEANOTE 5000 qualification preferred though not mandatory. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria, considering both technical capability and pricing. All proposals are due by July 30, 2025 at 0800 EST, with responses to be submitted via email and all personnel required to be U.S. citizens due to security requirements.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332811 (Metal Heat Treating), with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The contract period of performance runs from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, covering approximately 275 square feet of shot peening area for the 774 Class shafts and 145 square feet for the 21 Class shafts, plus 300 square inches of rotary flap peening. All work will be performed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, where the government will provide the shafts, electrical power, service air, rollers, and masking materials. The solicitation includes Service Contract Act wage determination requirements for York County, with specific wage rates and benefits outlined for various occupation classifications. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide comprehensive quality assurance documentation including detailed certifications, media lot reports, and equipment calibration records.