BALL & 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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a Ball & Seat Set for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I), requiring stringent quality control. Proposals are due August 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires a parts kit consisting of one Ball (per Newport News Drawing 255582, with specific radius revision) and two mating Seats (per Newport News Drawing 255584). Key requirements include:
- Materials: 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. with specified properties.
- Testing & Certification: Hydrostatic testing or Dye Penetrant Inspection for Balls, Non-Destructive Tests for welds. Certifications are required for all tests, including a Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Traceability: Strict material traceability is mandated from raw material to final product, including unique marking and certification data. Re-certification is required if material properties are altered during fabrication.
- Manufacturing Processes: Specific requirements for Teflon coating, welding/brazing procedures, and configuration control (Waivers/Deviations, ECPs).
- Inspections: Contractor, subcontractor, receiving, and final inspections are detailed, with sampling plans (ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4) and 100% inspection for critical data and traceability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: August 11, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: February 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Z
- Product Service Code: 4820 - Valves, Nonpowered
- Department/Agency: Department of the Navy / NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Additional Notes
This opportunity involves Critical Safety Item (CSI) material for shipboard systems. Access to drawings may require a request on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the Primary POC. Certification data and other required documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040), with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. The DODAAC for Portsmouth NSY has changed from N00102 to N50286. This order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).