BALL,VALVE,PORTED
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 the repair and refurbishment of BALL,VALVE,PORTED components. These are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I), critical for crucial shipboard systems. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires comprehensive inspection, refurbishment, and testing of BALL,VALVE,PORTED components to "like new" or "A" condition, adhering to NAVSEA drawings 7016098 and 5959311. Key requirements include:
- Detailed Inspection: Clean, determine refurbishment possibility, record identifying markings, and maintain traceability.
- Material Requirements: Use of ASTM-B381, Grade F-5 Forged material for parts requiring certification.
- Refurbishment: Reworking ball outside diameter (minimum 8.363 inches) and accepting specific defects in the ball stem slot (backlash not exceeding 5 degrees, defects not exceeding 0.050" depth or 40% surface).
- Coatings: Application of Chemours Company (formerly DuPont) Teflon Coating 850G-204 and 852G-201.
- Quality Assurance: Adherence to ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) quality systems, with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Extensive requirements for material traceability, certification (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678), welding/brazing procedures (S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000), and subcontractor oversight.
- Certifications: Mandatory Certificate of Compliance for SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, including chemical and mechanical analysis.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (seeking NTE or FFP pricing for repair, plus BER price).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, 8:30 PM Z.
- Published: May 28, 2026.
- Delivery: Certification data 20 days prior to delivery; final material delivery 146 days after contract effective date.
Evaluation
Past performance will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Additional Notes
This is a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect/Accept by N39040). Access to drawings requires a request on SAM.gov.