PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
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PSC
Set Aside
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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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for a Parts Kit for a 5-inch Ball Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The parts kit, consisting of a ball and two seats, is designated as Special Emphasis Material due to its critical use in shipboard systems. Proposals are due by June 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the provision of a Parts Kit for a 5-inch Ball Valve, which includes one Ball (Find No. 39) and two matching Seats (Find No. 28). The components must adhere to Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 801-6404739, with specific material requirements:
- Ball: SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5.
- Seats: Torlon 4503, 4203, or 4203L (unfilled polyamide-imide) per Electric Boat Specification 4147.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: The material is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured). Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Testing & Certification: Mandatory tests include Hydrostatic Testing for each Ball (or Dye Penetrant Inspection alternative), Ultrasonic Testing for SAE AMS 6931 material, and Non-Destructive Tests for weld repair. Comprehensive certifications are required for materials and tests, with specific submission details for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020 and DI-MISC-80678) is essential, including permanent marking on components per MIL-STD-792.
- Welding/Brazing: Procedures and qualification data for welding and brazing must be submitted for review and approval, adhering to standards like S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278.
- Mercury-Free: All furnished hardware and supplies must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes. Waivers and deviations require PCO approval.
- Packaging: Must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: June 25, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: March 27, 2026
Submission & Contact
All contractual documents will be issued bilaterally. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for review and acceptance prior to shipment, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. Contact: Zachary R. Morrill at zachary.r.morrill.civ@us.navy.mil or 717-605-1552.