48--VALVE,DIRECTIONAL O
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, is soliciting proposals for VALVE, DIRECTIONAL O (PSC 4820) as new manufacture spare parts. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for items classified as "Flight Critical" and "Critical material." Proposals are due by May 19, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks new manufacture spare parts, specifically directional valves. The items are designated as "Flight Critical" and "Critical material," necessitating stringent quality control and engineering source approval. The scope includes manufacturing, testing, and inspection in accordance with NAWC LAKEHURST drawing number 616712-2, Revision T, and all referenced specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation for competitive procedures.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lead time, price, past performance, and capacity.
- Proposal Due: May 19, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC.
- Published: April 22, 2026.
Key Requirements
- Source Approval: Only companies with Engineering Source Approval by Naval Air Systems Command are eligible. New manufacturers must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) by the closing date, including detailed documentation (configuration drawings, process sheets, purchase orders, comparative analysis, inspection methods). Pre-award surveys and post-award conferences may be required.
- Quality Assurance: Requires 100% inspection for critical and major features, plating, hardness, and non-destructive testing (NDT). NDT companies must be NADCAP accredited or ISO 17025 compliant. Critical manufacturing processes include heat treat, cadmium plating, and Material Processing Requirements (MPR).
- Production Lot Testing (PLT): 100% of production lot samples will be randomly selected by a Government inspector and shipped to Lakehurst for testing. The estimated cost of Government testing ($TBD) will be added to the offeror's price. Waivers for PLT may be granted for offerors who have previously furnished identical, accepted production articles within three years from the same production location.
- Mandatory Inspection: 100% Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) mandatory inspection at source under DCMAO Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) surveillance. Final inspection requires 14 days' prior notification to the buying office and NAWC Lakehurst QA.
- Traceability & Records: Contractors must develop a system for individual piece part traceability. All records pertaining to ALRE CSI/CAI manufacture and inspection/test must be maintained for seven years.
Submission Details
Quotes must be emailed to the contracting officer and received on or before the closing date. Offerors must submit one firm fixed price per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN); tiered pricing will not be accepted.