48--SEAT,VALVE

SOL #: N0010426QFC73Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050-0788, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

PSC

Valves, Nonpowered (4820)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/19f457c2039f4f8e9a82f36fc23e6363/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 26, 2026

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 27, 2026, 8:30 PM

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, is soliciting quotations for SEAT, VALVE (NSN 1HM 4820-01-537-5815) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This procurement is for "VG OXYGEN CLEAN" valve seats, designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" due to their critical role in shipboard systems. Quotations are due by 4:30 PM local time on May 27, 2026.

Scope of Work

This solicitation requires the provision of valve seats that must conform to Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 7284884, piece 43, with specific amplifications. The material must be Torlon 4503, 4203, or 4203L (unfilled polyamide-imide) per Electric Boat Specification 4147. Oxygen cleaning, testing, packaging, and labeling must be performed by trained personnel in accordance with MIL-STD-1330, General. The material's critical nature means failure could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. Strict traceability and certification requirements are in place, including permanent marking on each seat (except Teflon) per MIL-STD-792, Type I or IX.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Solicitation (RFQ)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
Delivery: Required within 365 days of award.
Response Due: May 27, 2026, by 4:30 PM local time.
Published: April 23, 2026.
The resulting contract will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

Quality Assurance & Submission

Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, with contractors needing to notify their Government representative or DCMA office promptly upon order receipt. Subcontractor inspection requirements are also detailed, emphasizing the prime contractor's responsibility for supplier capability assessment and quality control. A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory, certifying full adherence to procurement documents and specifications, with specific content requirements. Certification data, including DD1423 CDRLs, must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@NAVY.MIL. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor's plant (origin).