48--VALVE,BALL
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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 the competitive procurement of a 3-inch, 700 PSI Full Port Hull and Backup Ball Valve Assembly (NSN: 7HH 4820 015448190 L1). This is a Level 1 requirement for a critical shipboard component. The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due June 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for a VALVE,BALL, specifically a 3-inch, 700 PSI Full Port Hull and Backup Ball Valve Assembly. This material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS due to its critical role in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or damage to vital shipboard systems or the ship itself.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
- Manufacture valve assembly in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 7108467, Assembly IRA, and all associated drawings and Engineering Referrals.
- Supply all actuator-associated parts in a bag attached to the valve.
- Bolt holes on mounting flanges and dowel pin holes for actuator locating must not be drilled.
- Specific epoxy repair instructions for shims, including sandblasting and surface finish requirements.
- Material certifications are required for metallic (quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis) and non-metallic components (applicable test reports).
- Specific testing and certification requirements for visual inspection, weldability, liquid penetrant inspection, and dye penetrant inspection.
- Pressure tests and quality conformance tests have specific tolerance and time requirements.
- Special requirements for fasteners, including heat treatment and wedge tensile testing.
- Teflon coating requirements are specified.
- Surface waviness for sealing areas must not exceed 0.0005 inches per inch of spherical surface.
- Seat stack height measurements must be within tolerance.
- K-MONEL fasteners must meet specific mechanical properties and heat treatment requirements.
- Welding is not permitted on alloy C90300 material.
- Extensive traceability and certification requirements for metallic and non-metallic materials, including unique traceability markings, heat/lot numbers, and certification data reports.
- Hazardous material identification and Material Safety Data Sheets are required for any hazardous material delivered.
- Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129.
- Unique Item Identification and Valuation (UII) is required per DFARS 252.211-7003.
Contract Details
- Type: Negotiated RFP (Solicitation)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 4820 - Valves, Nonpowered
- Implied Period of Performance: Delivery schedule of 540 days from award.
- The contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals are due by 04:30 PM local time on June 2, 2026.
- Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers.
- The solicitation includes provisions for electronic submission of proposals.
- The resultant award will be issued bilaterally, requiring the contractor's written acceptance prior to execution.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: R. H. Langel
- Email: ROBERT.H.LANGEL.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL