BALL AND SEAT SET
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, through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the refurbishment and repair of "Ball and Seat Sets" for crucial shipboard systems. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The required items are classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured)," necessitating stringent control procedures. Proposals are due by September 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
This effort involves the inspection, disassembly, and refurbishment of "Ball and Seat Sets" to "like new" or "A" condition. Key tasks include maintaining traceability of identifying markings, replacing non-useable or unmarked parts, and adhering to specific material requirements for the ball (SAE-AMS-6931 or ASTM-B367, Grade C-5) and seats (MD71-GG Mearthane). The scope also covers testing certifications, manufacturing seats to drawing stack height, ball outside diameter rework, Teflon coating, and surface waviness verification. Welding and brazing must comply with specified military standards. Configuration control, waivers/deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are also detailed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Firm Fixed Price or Not To Exceed pricing requested)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: September 14, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: February 24, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review/acceptance takes 6 working days. Final material delivery is 48 days after the contract's effective date.
- Priority: This is a "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source. Strict traceability and certification requirements apply to all materials, including unique traceability markings on items (ball in waterway, seats on outer cylindrical surface). All certification data, including test results, must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
Evaluation & Submission
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers. Offerors must submit Not To Exceed (NTE) pricing or Firm Fixed Price (FFP), including a price for teardown, evaluation, inspection, and full repair to "like new" or "A" condition. A "beyond repair" (BR) or "beyond economic repair" (BER) price is also required. Shipping costs should not be included.
Additional Notes
Access to drawings, if included, requires a request on the SAM.gov individual solicitation page, followed by an email to the Primary POC. This order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).