OVER-SPEED SHUTOFF VALVE SPRING ADJUSTMENT
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF, is soliciting quotes for Overspeed Shut-Off Valve Spring Adjustment services. This is an urgent requirement for a Firm Fixed-Price contract, designated as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside. The work involves adjusting and testing a government-furnished valve at the contractor's facility. Quotes are due by January 29, 2026, at 08:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to accomplish the setting of an Overspeed Shut-Off Valve Spring. Key requirements include:
- Adjusting the spring to close at 206 gallons per minute (+10/-0 GPM) with up to 1500 PSIG pressure, using specified test medium (MIL-H-19457 or MIL-H-22072).
- Drilling a 3/16" diameter hole 1-1/2" deep in the locknut for a government-furnished roll pin and installing it.
- Providing a Certified Test Report confirming the valve meets specified requirements, with signed certification.
- Draining the valve completely and blanking ports after adjustment.
- The contractor's facility will be the location of work.
- The Government will furnish one Overspeed Shut-Off Valve.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price for all Contract Line Items (CLINs).
- Period of Performance: Estimated January 30, 2026 – February 6, 2026 (To Be Determined at Award).
- Delivery Location: Contractor's Facility.
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a Small Business Standard of $12.5 million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: January 29, 2026, at 08:00 AM EST.
- Submission: Quotes must be submitted in writing to Rebekah Riggins at rebekah.r.riggins.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Format: Two separate volumes: Volume I - Technical Specifications and Delivery (no pricing), and Volume II - Price.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Specifications, Delivery, and Price. Technical acceptance is considered more important than price.
- The Government intends to award without discussions.
- Eligibility: Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Important Notes
This is an urgent requirement action with a narrow window of opportunity. Applicable FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference. Contractors may need to obtain Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credentials for base access if required.