PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
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, through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a Parts Kit for a 4-inch Ball Valve, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I) for crucial shipboard systems. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The kit includes a ball and two matching seats, requiring strict adherence to NAVSEA drawing 7066816 and specific material/testing certifications. Proposals are due by February 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for a Level One Program procurement of a parts kit for a 4-inch ball valve. The material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Key components include:
- Ball (Part Number 5): Material must be SAE-AMS-6931. Requires hydrostatic testing (or dye penetrant inspection) and certification.
- Seats (Part Number 6): Material must be MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) from Mearthane Products Inc., Cranston, RI, meeting specific hardness, specific gravity, tensile strength, compression-deflation, tensile impact, and water absorption properties. Requires seat stack height measurement and visual inspection.
- General Requirements: Includes strict pressure and test time tolerances, spherical surface waviness limits for the ball, and Teflon coating specifications. Welding/brazing, if required, must follow specific Navy standards.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
This is a rated order certified for national defense use. Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance (DCMA) at the source is required. Traceability and Certification are paramount for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, requiring unique traceability numbers, heat/lot numbers, and comprehensive material certification test reports. Marking of materials must adhere to MIL-STD-792, with specific instructions for balls and seats. Waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require government review and approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: February 6, 2026
- Published Date: January 7, 2026
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review 18 working days after receipt, Final material delivery 300 days. Partial and early delivery are authorized and desired.
Evaluation
Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers (per Clause 252.204-7024).
Additional Notes
- Drawings, including confidential ones, are accessible via sam.gov; confidential drawings require a DD254.
- Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) prior to each shipment, with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes.
- The ECDS (Electronic Contractor Data Submission) system is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.