BALL AND SEAT SET
Overview
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PSC
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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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting offers for the refurbishment and repair of Ball and Seat Sets (Product Service Code 4820 - Valves, Nonpowered). This opportunity involves specialized work on "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring adherence to stringent quality and traceability standards. The solicitation is unrestricted, and proposals are due by June 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for Level 1 Repair, focusing on the refurbishment of "Ball, piece 55" and "Seats (Q3), piece 13" according to Newport News drawings 255583, 255584, and 4384678. Key tasks include:
- Inspection and Refurbishment: Cleaning, determining refurbishment feasibility, recording identifying markings, and maintaining traceability.
- Material Specifications: Adherence to specific materials like SAE-AMS-6931, ASTM-B367, and MD71-GG Mearthane for ball and seat components.
- Testing & Quality: Non-Destructive Tests, seat stack height measurement, ball outside diameter reworking, and Teflon coating per drawing 4384678.
- Welding/Brazing: Compliance with S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000, or S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Mercury-Free: Assurance that materials are mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (for refurbishment/repair services)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Small Business Set-Aside dissolved by amendment)
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: May 27, 2026
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or an alternate system per MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, with specific marking requirements for balls and seats.
- Certifications: Submission of Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material, chemical and mechanical analysis reports (CDRL DI-MISC-81020), and test certifications (CDRL DI-MISC-80678).
- Government Quality Assurance: Government Source Inspection (GSI) will be performed at the source.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors are requested to submit Not To Exceed (NTE) pricing or Firm Fixed Price (FFP), including costs for teardown, evaluation, inspection, and full repair to "like new" or "A" condition. An approximate cost for a new item and a Beyond Repair/Beyond Economic Repair (BR/BER) price are also required. Shipping costs should NOT be included. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment, with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" DODAACs (N50286, N39040).
Additional Notes
Access to drawings needs to be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov. This contract utilizes Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV).