PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 WSS) is soliciting proposals for the refurbishment of Ball Valve Parts (Ball, Piece 3, and Seats, Piece 6), designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, for crucial shipboard systems. This requirement is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). The award will be a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) repair purchase order, with proposals due by March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the inspection and refurbishment of ball valve components. Contractors must clean and determine refurbishment feasibility, maintaining traceability of identifying markings. Refurbishment must adhere to Naval Ship Systems Command Drawings 4385051 and 4384678. Specific material requirements are detailed for the Ball (SAE-AMS-6931 or centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5) and Seats (Delrin: Dupont AF DE588 Teflon Filled Acetal), including precise chemical and mechanical properties. The scope also covers non-destructive testing for weld repairs and production welds.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662).
- Certifications & Traceability: A Certificate of Compliance is required for all Special Emphasis Material, ensuring full adherence to specifications and drawings. Strict traceability from material to certification test reports and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE systems.
- Welding: All welding and brazing procedures, personnel, and qualification data must be submitted for review and approval prior to performance.
- Repair Turn Around Time (RTAT): A requested RTAT of 180 days.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 packaging applies.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation for Firm Fixed-Price Repair Purchase Orders
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Response Due: March 31, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 25, 2026
- Agency: NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg
Evaluation & Submission
NAVSUP WSS will consider past performance in the evaluation. Quotes must provide a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) for the full repair effort and include the cost of new (actual or estimated) for evaluation. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with specific