SSTG Lift Rod Thermal Spray
Subject: SSTG Lift Rod Thermal SpraySolicitation Number: N4523A26Q0016Notice Type: SOLICITNAICS: 332812Set-Aside: Total Small BusinessNotice Published: 08-26-26Response Due: 08-31-26Agency: Department of the NavyOffice: PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMFContact: Katherine Lauer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ph: (360) 815-9581Office Address: BREMERTON, WA 98314-5001Place of Performance: Bremerton, WA Related Notices:
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Amendment 0001 posted 8/26/2026. Solicitation extended to 8/31/2026. Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, WA (TRFB), in support of Trident Submarines, requires commercial Thermal Spray services. SSTG Lift Rods, when ordered are not thermal sprayed. EM 841/322M-11 allows repair/modification of Lift Rods by coating the bushing seal area with ceramic. The ceramic modification will allow a tighter clearance without galling so that steam leakage can be reduced and galling normally seen on these Lift Rods can be eliminated. Vendor will pre-machine as required to apply sufficient amount of thermal spray. Vendor will prepare surface (pre-grind) and apply thermal spray. Process IAW NAVSEA T9074-AA-GIB-010/1687 to (10EA) Lift Rods (provided by NAVIMFACPACNORWEST). Vendor will rough grind the coated Lift Rods to a rough diameter of 1.260?/1.261? IAW EM 841/322M-11.