BALL AND SEAT SET
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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
This amendment to a solicitation from the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, seeks offers for the refurbishment of Ball and Seat Sets. This requirement is for a crucial shipboard system, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I). The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The opportunity involves the inspection, refurbishment, and repair of Ball and Seat Sets to "like new" or "A" condition, adhering to Newport News drawings 255583 (ball) and 255584 (seats). Key requirements include:
- Material Specifications: Ball material must be SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V (ASTM-B367, Grade C-5). Seats must be MD71-GG Mearthane from Mearthane Products Inc.
- Quality Assurance: Strict adherence to ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) quality systems, with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Testing & Certification: Extensive testing, including Non-Destructive Tests for welds, and comprehensive material certifications (chemical, mechanical) are required. All certifications must be traceable to unique markings on the material.
- Traceability: Maintain traceability from raw material to finished component, with specific marking requirements for balls (waterway) and seats (outer cylindrical surface).
- Welding/Brazing: Procedures and personnel must be qualified under specified Navy standards (S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000, S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248).
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are detailed.
- Delivery: Certification data (CDRLs) due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery, with final material delivery 48 days after contract effective date.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Amendment) for refurbishment services. Offerors must submit Not To Exceed (NTE) pricing or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for repair, plus a Beyond Repair (BR)/Beyond Economic Repair (BER) price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, at 20:30Z
- Published: March 3, 2026, at 09:54:03Z
- Rating: This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers.
Additional Notes
- The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard DODAAC has changed to N50286.
- Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on Contracts Opportunities (beta.SAM).
- Shipping costs should not be included in pricing, as the government will handle shipping via its system or ATAC.
- Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040.