48--PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
Overview
Buyer
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NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, has issued a solicitation for a Parts Kit for a 3-inch Ball Valve. This procurement is for "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured)" intended for crucial shipboard systems, necessitating rigorous quality control and traceability. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by February 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a parts kit comprising one Ball (material: SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5) and two Mating Seats (material: Delrin: Dupont AF DE588). All components must conform to NAVSEA Drawing 8617511 (Ball), 7285297 (Seats), and Engineering Report 2640-801X1E1, with specific amplifications and modifications detailed in the solicitation.
Key Requirements
Bidders must adhere to extensive technical specifications, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for parts requiring certification. Testing requirements include Hydrostatic Tests (1050 PSI for 30 minutes) or Dye Penetrant Inspection for Balls. Thread inspections must follow FED-STD-H28 series, with internal threads formed by cutting. Specific surface finish requirements are detailed for the Ball's spherical surfaces (e.g., 12-16 RHR final polish). Welding and brazing procedures, if applicable, require prior approval and must comply with specified military standards.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS: 332919 (Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing)
- Priority Rating: "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
- Award Type: Bilateral, requiring contractor's written acceptance.
- Eligibility: Only sources with an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual (WSSTERMLZ02) are eligible.
- Proposal Due: February 10, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 6, 2026
Quality Assurance & Submissions
Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 calibration) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662). Strict traceability and certification requirements are in place for all materials, with unique traceability numbers marked on components (Ball in airway/waterway, Seats on outer cylindrical surface; Teflon seats tagged). Certification data, including test results and certificates of compliance for Special Emphasis Material, must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect/Accept by N39040). No material is to be shipped without prior acceptance.
Additional Notes
Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on SAM.gov with a CAGE code. Submission of all DD Form 1423 certification data (CDRLs) is required 20 days prior to material delivery.