PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
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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 Mech, is issuing a Solicitation for a Parts Kit, Ball Valve, specifically for a 5-inch ball valve. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves providing critical components for shipboard systems. The material is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its crucial use in shipboard systems, necessitating stringent control procedures. Proposals are due by March 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the provision of a Ball and Seat Parts Kit for a 5-inch ball valve, consisting of one ball (piece 3) and two matching seats (piece 4), in accordance with Newport News Drawing 2285-306.
Specific material requirements include:
- Ball: SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5.
- Seats: MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) manufactured by Mearthane Products Inc., Cranston, RI, with specified physical properties.
Required testing includes Hydrostatic Tests or Dye Penetrant Inspection for each ball, and Non-Destructive Tests for weld repairs. Seat stack height measurement and visual inspection are also mandated. The material must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities - EAF)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Proposal Due: March 24, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 17, 2026
- Rating: "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Offerors must possess an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual. The contractor's quality system must comply with ISO-9001, with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. An alternate system in accordance with MIL-I-45208 and MIL-STD-45662 is acceptable.
Key requirements include:
- Traceability and Certification: Mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability numbers, heat-lot numbers, or heat-treat numbers on materials, directly linking to chemical and mechanical analysis reports.
- Material Marking: Permanent marking in accordance with MIL-STD-792, with specific instructions for balls (waterway) and seats (outer cylindrical surface). Teflon seats require tagging only.
- Welding/Brazing: Procedures and qualification data must be submitted for review and approval, adhering to standards like S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278 and 0900-LP-001-7000.
- Government Source Inspection (GSI): Required at the contractor's plant and potentially at subcontractor facilities.
- Waivers/Deviations/ECPs: Detailed procedures for submission and approval by the Contracting Officer.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
Submission Requirements
Certification data, including test certifications (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) and material certifications (CDRL DI-MISC-81020), must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment. WAWF details: "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped before acceptance. Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov.