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 Mechanicsburg, has issued a solicitation for a Parts Kit, Ball Valve, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material due to its critical use in shipboard systems. This requirement is set aside for Total Small Businesses and is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). The resultant award will be issued bilaterally. Proposals are due by March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires a parts kit for a 3-inch Ball Valve, consisting of one Ball (Item 4) and two mating Seats (Item 7), manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 517-5486333. The material is critical, with potential failure leading to serious personnel injury, loss of life, vital shipboard systems, or the ship itself. Specific material certifications are required for the Ball (ASTM-B446, Grade 1, UNS N06625) and Seats (Delrin: Dupont AF DE588, with detailed property specifications).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due: March 4, 2026, 9:30 PM EST
- Published: February 23, 2026
Key Requirements
Offerors must adhere to stringent quality assurance and traceability requirements. This includes maintaining a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662). Welding and brazing procedures, if applicable, require prior review and approval. Traceability is imperative for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique markings and comprehensive material certification data (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678). Configuration control, including waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), must follow specified procedures. All items must be mercury-free. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Evaluation & Submission
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2). Access to drawings must be requested via SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. Certification data, including test certifications (DI-MISC-80678) and chemical/mechanical analyses (DI-MISC-81020), must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source, requiring notification to DCMA.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Robert H. Langel at robert.h.langel.civ@us.navy.mil or 717-605-3353.