What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking engineering and fabrication services for propulsor support hardware, specifically for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. This opportunity is open to all businesses as there is no set-aside, and it involves providing a range of services including castings, machining, welding, and material testing. Interested contractors should note that this is a Sources Sought notice, indicating that the government is gathering information rather than soliciting bids at this stage.
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Description
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Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Engineering and Fabrication Services for Propulsor
Support Hardware, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD).
1. BACKGROUND: The Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO) (Code 808) in the
Naval Architecture and Engineering Department (Code 80) of the Naval Surface Warfare
Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is responsible for managing the manufacture and
delivery of United States Navy submarine propulsors. The APMO requires the fabrication of
hardware to support propulsor component construction, shipment, and installation.
2. SCOPE: The objective of this requirement is to provide propulsor support hardware and
propulsor support services to include but not limited to castings, forgings, machining,
welding, metrology, material testing, fasteners, and miscellaneous hardware. The contractor
shall possess capabilities to provide hardware and services to perform a wide variety of tasks
in accordance with the appliable references of each BPA call. A list of common APMO
references can be found in PWS section 3.
The following are applicable Product Service Codes (PSC) for this requirement: The PSC
will be defined at the order level.
PSC CODE PSC NAME
2010 Ship and Boat Propulsion Components
AC34 R&D- Defense System Ships (Engineering Development)
AC35 R&D- Defense System Ships (Operational Systems Development)
AD22 R&D- Defense Other: Services (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)
AD24 R&D- Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development)
H320 Inspect Services /Ship & Marine Equipment
J020 Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Ship and Marine Equipment
3. REFERENCE LISTING:
3.1 245-8627737G - Navy Propulsor Casting NAB Specification
3.2 ASME B1.1 - Unified Inch Screw Threads, UN, UNR, UNJ Thread Forms
3.3 ASME B1.5 - ACME Screw Threads
3.4 ASME B18.2.1 - Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex, Heavy
Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws (Inch Series)
3.5 ASME B18.2.2 - Machine Screw Nuts; and Hex, Square, Hex Flange, and Coupling
Nuts
3.6 ASME B18.3 - Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, and Hex Keys
3.7 ASME B30.20 - Below the Hook Lifting Devices
3.8 ASME Y14.5 - Dimensioning and Tolerancing
3.9 ASTM B148 - Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings
3.10 ASTM B150 - Aluminum Bronze Rod Bar and Shapes
3.11 ASTM B171 - Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels Condensers and Heat
Exchangers
3.12 ASTM B271 - Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal Castings
3.13 ASTM B564 - Nickel Alloy Forgings
3.14 ASTM B777 - Specification for Tungsten Base, High-Density Metal
3.15 AWS D1.1 - Steel Structural Welding Code
3.16 AWS D14.1 - Welding of Industrial and Mill Cranes and Other Material Handling
Equipment
3.17 DOD 5220.22-M - National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM)
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3.18 DOD-STD-2185 - Requirements for Repair and Straightening of Bronze Naval Ship
Propellers
3.19 ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems, Requirements
3.20 MIL-STD-1689A - Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Ships Structure
3.21 MIL-STD-2035A - DoD NonDestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria
3.22 NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010-248 - Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance
Qualification
3.23 NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010-278 - Fabrication Welding and Inspection, and Casting
Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels
3.24 NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010-271 - Nondestructive Methods
3.25 (FOUO-DISTR D)_P24500000_Rev A-CLB Class Propulsor Preservation Instruction
Core Manual
3.26 SSPC-QP 1: Field Industrial Contractor Qualification
3.27 SSPC-QP 3/AISC 420: Qualification of Paint Shops
4. ENCLOSURES:
4.1 (FOUO-DISTR D)_T24551101 Rev A_CLB Class - Propulsor AOS Assembly
Transportation OTR Fixture_SEA05P3TWHSigned
4.2 (FOUO-DISTR D)_T24532101 Rev A_CLB CLASS FWD ASSY Transp Crane-on Tie
Down HDW_SEA05P3TWHSigned
4.3 (UNCLASS DISTR C)_T24541101 REV C_Propulsor Rotor Transportation Lift Plate
4.4 (FOUO-DISTR D)_T24531105 Rev A_CLB CLASS FWD ASSY Transp
Padeye_SIGNED SEA05P3
4.5 (UNCLASS-DISTR C)_324532039 Rev A_CLB CLASS BSS Hanger 9
4.6 (UNCLASS-DISTR C)_C24531113 Rev A_CLB Class Fastener, FWD Alignment
Ring_SIGNED SEA05P3
4.7 (UNCLASS_DISTR_C)-L24544200-2_NAB_Load_Test_Ring
4.8 (UNCLASS-DISTR C)_C24543001 Rev B_DP2.3.X Nut Cap_SIGNED SEA05P3
5. CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS: This section defines general and technical capability
requirements. The contractor shall meet all general requirements to be eligible for award. The
contractor is eligible for award if they meet one or more of the technical capability
requirements.
5.1 General Requirements. Specific requirements may vary per individual BPA call and
shall be communicated to the vendor by the PWS or applicable engineering drawings.
5.1.1 Quality System: The contractor’s quality system shall meet ISO 9001:2015 or
later. The contractor may submit an alternative quality system subject to approval.
5.1.2 Engineering Models and Drawings: The contractor shall have capabilities to
generate or modify three dimensional Computer Aided Design (CAD) models. The
contractor shall have familiarity with tolerancing and dimensioning practices in
accordance with reference 3.8 and shall have capabilities to generate or modify
engineering drawings as needed.
5.1.3 Metrology: The contractor shall perform metrology as needed per the requirements
of an individual BPA call. Inspection methods include hard gauging, non-contact laser
scanning, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), and other traditional inspection
methods. Measurement uncertainty associated with any dimensional inspection device
shall be within +/- 20% of the feature tolerance being measured. The contractor’s
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measurement equipment shall have proof of calibration and be traceable to a nationally
recognized standard with substantiating documentation (CDRL A002).
5.1.4 Certification Doc…
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