PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
Overview
Buyer
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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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for a Parts Kit for a Ball Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The kit consists of a ball and two seats for a 3-inch ball valve, designated as Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due by April 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a parts kit, including one ball (Item 4) and two mating seats (Item 7), for a 3-inch ball valve, manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 517-5486333. This material is critical for shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality control. Key requirements include:
- Material Specifications: Ball (ASTM-B446, Grade 1, UNS N06625) and Seats (Delrin: Dupont AF DE588 with specific properties).
- Quality Assurance: Adherence to ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208), ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662) for calibration. The contractor's quality system is subject to Government evaluation.
- Testing & Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, non-destructive tests for welds, visual inspection, and specific spherical surface waviness for the ball. Certifications (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678) are required.
- Welding/Brazing: Procedures and personnel must be qualified and approved prior to work, adhering to specified military standards.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from raw material to finished component, with specific marking requirements (MIL-STD-792) and certifications.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain equipment baseline, and all waivers/deviations/ECPs require PCO approval.
- Mercury Free: No mercury or mercury-containing compounds allowed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 25, 2026
- Delivery: CLIN 0001AA, 540 days after award.
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2). The resultant award will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Drawings are available via SAM.gov; access must be requested, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. Certification data, including test results and certificates of compliance, must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), using specific