BALL,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
The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for a Ball Valve Parts Kit, comprising the ball and seat set. This opportunity is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I) due to its use in crucial shipboard systems where failure could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. This solicitation is set aside for Total Small Businesses.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for manufacturing and supplying a parts kit for a 1-inch Ball Valve, including the ball (piece 51L1 on Drawing 7285198) and seats (piece 17 on Drawing 7285297). Key requirements include:
- Adherence to specific material compositions: SAE-AMS-6931 or ASTM-B367 Grade C-5 for the ball, and MD71-GG Mearthane for the seats.
- Extensive testing and certification, including Hydrostatic Tests, Dye Penetrant Inspections, and Non-Destructive Tests for welds.
- Strict quality assurance in accordance with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662.
- Detailed traceability and material marking requirements per MIL-STD-792, especially for Level I/SUBSAFE materials.
- Specific procedures for Teflon coating, seat stack height measurement, and surface waviness verification.
- Welding and brazing must comply with S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000, or S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due Date: June 25, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published Date: March 27, 2026, 9:12 AM UTC
- Contract Type: Resultant award will be issued bilaterally.
- Warranty: One year from date of delivery.
- FOB: Destination
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
Key Requirements & Submissions
- Quality System: Offerors must provide and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements (ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025).
- Certifications: Material, testing, and compliance certifications are mandatory. These must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
- Government Quality Assurance: Government Source Inspection (GSI) will be performed by a DCMA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) at the source.
- Traceability: Critical for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, requiring unique traceability numbers and permanent marking on components.
- Waivers/Deviations/ECPs: Formal requests for waivers, deviations, or Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) must be submitted for approval, often through the Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system.
- Drawings: Access to drawings must be requested on the SAM.gov individual solicitation page, followed by an email to the Point of Contact.
Important Notes
This is a highly critical requirement for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy programs, indicated by a DO certified rating under DPAS. Offerors must ensure full compliance with all invoked specifications and drawings.