Opportunity

SAM #N3904026Q6176V222

Procurement of Specialized Welding Tungsten Electrodes for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Buyer

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Posted

August 20, 2026

Respond By

August 26, 2026

Identifier

N3904026Q6176V222

NAICS

332999, 333992

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, under the Department of the Navy (NAVSEA), is soliciting bids for specialized welding tungsten electrodes. - Government Buyer: - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Department of the Navy, NAVSEA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; products must meet AWS A5.12, Class EWTH-2 standards - Products Requested: - 250 units of 2% thoriated tungsten electrodes - 7 inch length, 3/32 inch diameter, 0.018 +/- 0.002 inch tip diameter, 14 +/- 1 degree taper angle - Ground and polished to a 32 microinch finish minimum, ground along length (not radially), identical taper ground on both ends - 200 units of 2% thoriated tungsten electrodes - 7 inch length, 3/32 inch diameter, 0.031 +/- 0.002 inch tip diameter, 22 +/- 1 degree taper angle - Ground and polished to a 32 microinch finish minimum, ground along length (not radially), identical taper ground on both ends - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Electrodes must comply with AWS A5.12, Class EWTH-2 specification - Precise tip diameters and taper angles required - Both ends of each electrode must be identically tapered and polished - Ground and polished finish to 32 microinch minimum - SBA set-aside; performance location is Kittery, Maine

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