48--SEAT,VALVE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for Seats for 1 1/2 & 2 Inch Ball Valves. This requirement is designated as Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality and traceability. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by January 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the manufacture and supply of Delrin: Dupont AF DE588 (Teflon Filled Acetal) seats for ball valves, adhering to Newport News Shipbuilding Drawing 255584, Piece 19, and detailed material property specifications. Key requirements include:
- Material Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for parts requiring certification.
- Quality Assurance: Compliance with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, and MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA QAR is required.
- Traceability & Marking: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports. Seats must be permanently marked per MIL-STD-792, Type I or IX, except Teflon seats which are tagged.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes.
- NOFORN Drawing: A NOFORN drawing is associated with this requirement, and drawings are available on SAM.gov.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: January 30, 2026
- Published: December 18, 2025
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; PNSY review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt; Final material delivery 300 days.
Submission & Additional Notes
This amendment extends the closing date to January 30, 2026. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). WAWF details: "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. Portsmouth NSY's DODAAC has changed to N50286.