N0010426QQB18
N0010426QQB18
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVSUP > NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT > NAVSUP WSS MECHANICSBURG > NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
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Quick analysis
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg RFQ N00104-26-Q-QB18 seeks teardown/evaluate/repair of specific modem assemblies (multiple NSNs) with Government Source Inspection, MIL-STD-2073 packaging, FOB Origin, and CAV SOW freight handling; desired RTAT is 108 days.
This is a depot-level hardware repair requirement under NAICS 334290 (registered with lower BD priority for Trace) and does not align with Trace’s core strengths (integration, SATCOM services, MPE/CDS, managed IT).
No evidence of Trace past performance in Navy NAVSUP WSS hardware repair or OEM/source-approved depot repair for the listed NSNs; competitive field likely dominated by OEM/authorized repair sources.
Access is open (no set-aside, not restricted to a vehicle), but technical fit, competitive position, and strategic value are weak; documents are partially unreadable, limiting confirmation of critical requirements (e.g., source approval).
Scope summary
- Teardown/evaluate/repair/modify specific modem assemblies (multiple NSNs).
- Repair Turnaround Time (RTAT) target of 108 days; vendor to quote RTAT; measured per CAV SOW.
- Government Source Inspection (GSI).
- FOB Origin; freight handled under NAVSUP CAV Statement of Work.
- MIL-STD-2073 compliant packaging.
- Bilateral award (contractor written acceptance required).
- Compliance with FAR 52.204-10 and DFARS 252.204-7012 (CUI/cyber incident reporting).
Dimension scores
Total
- 26/100
Technical Fit
- 4/20
Evidence shows depot-level teardown/evaluate/repair of specific modem assemblies (NSNs), MIL-STD-2073 packaging, GSI, and CAV SOW processes. Trace’s core capabilities emphasize SATCOM integration, MPE/CDS, managed IT, SE&I, and field services—not OEM-style depot repair of Navy NSNs. Limited alignment with stated core strengths.
Past Performance
- 3/20
Company profile lists major DISA/Army/USAF/USSF/MDA work; no cited NAVSUP WSS hardware repair or OEM-authorized depot repair past performance. Mission area (Navy DLR repair of specific NSNs) is not represented in the listed portfolio.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 6/10
RFQ appears open on SAM with no set-aside or vehicle restriction in the provided excerpts; Trace can access and submit. Not on a Trace-held vehicle, but not vehicle-blocked.
Competitive Position
- 2/15
No incumbency or differentiators evident for Navy NSN repair; requirement characteristics (specific NSNs, depot repair) typically favor OEM/authorized sources. None of Trace’s major differentiators (Starshield reseller, NSA TI, M-DRIVE, global FSRs) are highlighted by the requirement excerpts.
Risk
- 4/15
Execution risk is high given depot repair scope, GSI, MIL-STD-2073, CAV processes, and an RTAT target of 108 days. Critical details (e.g., source approval/OEM data rights) are not visible due to partial document extraction, increasing uncertainty.
Strategic Value
- 1/10
NAICS 334290 is listed as a registered but lower BD priority for Trace. The requirement does not advance core strategic lanes (LEO/Starshield, MPE/CDS, JADC2, OCC/NOC/SOC) and appears transactional with limited enterprise or agency expansion value.
Compliance
- 6/10
No set-aside; Trace can meet standard FAR/DFARS compliance (e.g., 252.204-7012). Packaging (MIL-STD-2073) and CAV processes are addressable but not core strengths. Potential source-approval/OEM requirements are unknown from the partial docs, creating uncertainty but not a confirmed disqualifier.
Concerns
- Partial documents; full technical requirements, evaluation, and potential source-approval terms not visible.
- Depot-level repair of specific NSNs may require OEM authorization or technical data; lack of evidence that Trace holds such approvals.
- Meeting RTAT and GSI requirements without established Navy DLR repair infrastructure could be challenging.
- Short response window to validate repair capability and approvals.
Teaming opportunities
- OEM or OEM-authorized repair depot for the exact NSNs listed.
- Navy DLR/CAV process experience and infrastructure (including RTAT management, documentation, and shipping).
- MIL-STD-2073 packaging expertise and inspection readiness for GSI.
- Navy supply system and SFLC/NAVSUP WSS repair documentation/QA processes.
Competitive position
- DoD cyber/CUI compliance posture can satisfy DFARS 252.204-7012 if teamed with an authorized repair source.
- Potential to support Navy supply readiness if paired with an OEM-authorized depot partner.
Bid/No bid factors
- Primary solicitation file partially unreadable; only sections 1 and 17 extracted from a 32-section RFQ.
- Scope centers on repair of specific Navy NSNs—outside Trace’s stated core capabilities.
- Competitive field likely favors OEM/authorized repair sources.
- Limited strategic value (NAICS 334290 lower priority for Trace).
Documents
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3.01_Solicitation_25175-0021.PDF
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3.01_Solicitation_25175-0021.PDF
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Restricted: Unreadable
Summary
Document could not be reviewed because access is restricted or controlled. Analysis continues using other available evidence.
3.01_Solicitation_25175-0021.PDF.pdf
3.01_Solicitation_25175-0021.PDF.pdf
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Partially reviewed: Too large
Summary
Partial extraction (sections 1 and 17 of 32) of a NAVSUP WSS RFQ N00104-26-Q-QB18 for repair services. The solicitation requests teardown/evaluate/repair/modify of modem assemblies (multiple NSNs) with quantities and options, specifies repair turnaround time expectations, government source inspection, freight handling via CAV, and includes FAR/DFARS reporting and cyber/CUI clauses.
- Solicitation ID: N00104-26-Q-QB18; issuer: NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg (header).
- Line items: repair of modem assemblies (NSNs shown e.g., 5895-01-524-1874 and others) with specific ship-to locations and quantities; option quantities up to 100% for items.
- Government seeks Repair Turnaround Time (RTAT) of 108 days and requests quoted RTAT; repair RTAT measured from asset Return per CAV SOW.
- Award will be bilateral (requires contractor written acceptance prior to execution).
- Government Source Inspection (GSI) required.
- All freight is FOB Origin; Navy handles freight per the Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) Statement of Work.
- Packaging requirement: MIL-STD-2073.
- Solicitation includes clause 52.204-10 (reporting executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards) requiring subcontract reporting when thresholds met.
- Includes DFARS 252.204-7012 / safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting (CUI/Cyber incident requirements).
- Processing/review limitation: only sections 1 and 17 were extracted (document marked too_large), so schedule, full technical requirements (Sections C/D/E), pricing, evaluation criteria, delivery schedule details, and other clauses were not reviewed.
3.03_Amendment(1)_25175-0021.pdf
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Summary
Standard Form 30 amendment (modification) from NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg referencing solicitation N00104-26-Q-QB18; the document is administrative in nature and extends the offer due date. The amendment is dated/issued around 2026-04-20 and uses SF30 formatting but does not include technical/scope changes in the extracted text.
- Document type: SF30 Amendment/Modification of Solicitation (administrative form).
- Solicitation number referenced: N00104-26-Q-QB18.
- Issuing office: NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Mechanicsburg, PA (N00104).
- Modification identifier visible: 0001 and a form line showing '2026 APR 20' (amendment issuance date).
- Explicit due date change: 'THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS IS EXTENDED TO 4:30 PM LOCAL TIME ON 2026 APR 29.'
- Extracted content is administrative — no technical requirements, NAICS, set-aside, place of performance, or evaluation criteria are present in the provided excerpt.
Technical details
Entry: sync
Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 21547
Notice lineage:
- 6f6bc11ade1b44d7827c3449ee8c8a25 (posted 2026-04-21) - current
- 4489d4a0e8d94f80af87880987f93d3e
Last synced: 2026-04-21T18:41:30.676038+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T18:42:54.959005+00:00
Latest package fingerprint: 17176cefc067cab47000bb133b7c087ff213a49e83a5a067348b25eeaf87dc5c
Latest package notice: 6f6bc11ade1b44d7827c3449ee8c8a25
Latest package documents: 3
Evidence limitations- 3.01_Solicitation_25175-0021.PDF: restricted (unreadable)
- 3.01_Solicitation_25175-0021.PDF.pdf: partially reviewed (too large)
- Only partial document evidence was available from the upstream package.
- 2026-04-21T18:41:30.678272+00:00: 6f6bc11ade1b44d7827c3449ee8c8a25 with 3 docs
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