PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
Overview
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Set Aside
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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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a Parts Kit for a 1-inch Ball Valve. This kit, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material due to its use in crucial shipboard systems, requires stringent material, testing, and quality assurance controls. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a parts kit comprising one Ball (per Naval Sea System Command Drawing 8617511) and two mating Seats (per Drawing 7285297).
- Ball Material: SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5, with specific mechanical properties.
- Seat Material: MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) from Mearthane Products Inc., meeting detailed physical property specifications.
- Testing: Includes Hydrostatic Test or Dye Penetrant Inspection for Balls, and Non-Destructive Tests for weld repairs.
- Coating: Teflon coating of balls must adhere to drawing 8617511 general note 8.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified) and ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 for calibration, or an alternate system per MIL-I-45208 and MIL-STD-45662. Government Quality Assurance (DCMA) at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Critical for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability markings and comprehensive material certification test reports for both metallic and non-metallic components.
- Welding/Brazing: Specific procedures and qualification data must be submitted for review and approval prior to performing any welding or brazing.
- Configuration Control: Strict adherence to configuration control, with Government approval required for all waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Mercury Free: All materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: June 8, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: November 19, 2025
- Delivery: Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. Final material delivery is required 365 days after the contract's effective date.
- Rating: This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Evaluation & Submission
- Past Performance: NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers.
- Certification Data Submission: Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040). No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
Additional Notes
Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on the individual solicitation page on beta.SAM.gov.