Opportunity
SAM #Gasket_26
NAVSUP WSS RFI for Neoprene Gasket Material Sheets (NSN 5330-01-325-3506) for Nuclear Propulsion Plants
Buyer
NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Mechanicsburg
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
August 05, 2026
Identifier
Gasket_26
NAICS
339991
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from NAVSUP WSS for small business suppliers of gasket products for Navy nuclear reactors. - The procurement is for gasket material sheets, specifically neoprene cellular sponge sheets (NSN 5330-01-325-3506) - Sheet size: 24x24 inches, thickness: 0.125 inch - Material: Mid-density SCE 42, ASTM-D1056/24X24X0.125 - Features: Pressure-sensitive adhesive backing - Shelf life: 36 months, with at least 85% remaining at shipment - Marking/packaging: Must comply with MIL-STD-129, including barcodes for shelf life data - The RFI supports a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for competitively procured gasket products under FSC 5330 and 5331 - The opportunity is set aside for small businesses - Suppliers must meet quality assurance and provisioning requirements for nuclear propulsion plant components - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the government is seeking to identify qualified sources - The contract/specification is valid through at least mid-2026
Description
The Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Nuclear Supply Chain Management Directorate is
dedicated solely to providing logistics and sustainment support to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We are
responsible for the provisioning, procurement, and quality assurance of all components within the Navy's nuclear
propulsion plants, also known as nuclear reactors. See Section 1.3 below for a brief overview of a nuclear propulsion
plant.
This Request for Information (RFI) is being used as a market research tool to identify small business concerns
interested in being considered for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for competitively procured nuclear reactor
Gasket products with a Federal Supply Code (FSC) of 5330 and 5331.
The attached Request-For-Information contains a detailed overview of the NAVSUP WSS Nuclear Program and is
being used as a market research tool to identify small business concerns interested in becoming a valued NAVSUP
WSS supplier.