NEEDLE,VALVE
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 Mech, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of a NEEDLE,VALVE. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a crucial shipboard system component designated as Special Emphasis Material. The procurement requires strict adherence to quality control, material traceability, and certification procedures. Proposals are due by March 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required NEEDLE,VALVE must conform to NAVSHIPS DRAWING 609-4775887, Item No. 9, with specific amplifications. Key requirements include:
- Material: ASTM-B150, Alloy C63200, Temper TQ50, with quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis.
- Testing & Inspection: Non-Destructive Tests for weld repair/production weld, thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series (minimum System 21), and O-ring groove inspection per drawings or General Acceptance Criteria (GAC).
- Welding/Brazing: Must comply with specified standards (e.g., S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278), with procedures and qualification data requiring prior review and approval.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain equipment baseline, and all waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer approval.
- Quality System: A quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 is mandatory. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict material traceability to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE) is essential, including unique traceability markings. A Certificate of Compliance is required for all Special Emphasis Material.
- Material Handling & Inspection: Procedures for raw material segregation, marking, receiving inspection (verifying traceability and certification compliance), and discrepancy reporting are detailed. Final inspection includes material sampling (ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4) and 100% inspection for material verification, traceability, and NDT certifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due Date: March 24, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published Date: February 25, 2026
Additional Notes
Certification data, including test reports, must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.