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 / NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH is soliciting proposals for a PARTS KIT, BALL VALV, specifically a Ball and Seat Parts Kit for 5-inch ball valves. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems. The solicitation is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a bilaterally executed "DO" rated order for national defense use. Proposals are due March 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one ball (piece 3) and two matching seats (piece 4) for a 5-inch ball valve, in accordance with Newport News Drawing 2285-306. Key material specifications include SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V (ASTM-B367, Grade C-5) for the ball, and MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) manufactured by Mearthane Products Inc. for the seats.
This opportunity involves stringent quality assurance, testing, and certification requirements. This includes quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, hydrostatic testing or dye penetrant inspection for balls, and specific tests for seat material properties. Welding, brazing, and Teflon coating must adhere to detailed specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Priority Rating: "DO" rated order (Defense Priorities and Allocations System - DPAS)
- Response Due: March 24, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: February 19, 2026, 10:50 AM Z
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Offerors must possess an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Critical requirements include:
- Traceability and Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (OQE) is mandatory for all SPECIAL EMPHASIS material.
- Marking: Permanent marking for traceability on balls (waterway) and seats (outer cylindrical surface), adhering to MIL-STD-792.
- Waivers/Deviations: All waivers and deviations require review and approval by the Contracting Officer.
- Government Source Inspection (GSI): Government Quality Assurance will be performed at the source.
- WAWF: Certification data and payments will be processed via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
Additional Notes
Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, including your CAGE code. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for data submissions, questions, and waiver requests.