48--VALVE,BALL
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 Mechanicsburg is soliciting offers for the manufacture and delivery of 1.5 Inch Non-Rated Seawater Flanged by Buttweld Combination Hull and Backup Ball Valves. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for crucial shipboard systems, designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material." Offers are due by April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves manufacturing ball valves according to NAVSEA drawing 803-5959302 assembly A and associated general notes. This includes specific material compositions for components like the body (UNS N06625), stems (MIL-DTL-24252), and balls (SAE-AMS-6931). Extensive testing and certification are mandated, including Liquid Penetrant, Dye Penetrant, Pressure, Ultrasonic, and Radiographic inspections. The material must be mercury-free, and strict traceability and certification requirements apply for Level I/SUBSAFE systems. Access to classified drawings is required, potentially necessitating a facility clearance.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Offer Due Date: April 10, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published Date: March 16, 2026 (latest amendment)
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 362 days after the contract's effective date. Specific interim delivery schedules apply for weld procedures, radiographic shooting sketches, and forging manufacturing sketches.
- Award Type: Resultant award will be bilateral and is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Evaluation & Quality Assurance
Offers will be evaluated considering past performance. Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant 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 will be performed at the source. Detailed inspection, material handling, and subcontractor oversight procedures are required. Waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) must be submitted via the Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system.
Additional Notes
Drawings associated with this solicitation have restricted access. Qualified contractors must email the Point of Contact to request access. Thread lubricants containing molybdenum disulfide are prohibited; anti-galling compound A-A-59004 must be used instead.