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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a Parts Kit, Ball Valve. This requirement is for a critical shipboard system, designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I), necessitating stringent quality and traceability controls. The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by May 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contract requires a parts kit for a 1 1/2 inch Hull and Backup Valve, comprising one Ball (piece 8) and two mating Seats (piece 9). The Ball material must be SAE-AMS-6931 or Centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5. The Seats must be MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) from Mearthane Products Inc., meeting specific mechanical properties. The material is for a crucial shipboard system where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship.
Key Requirements
Bidders must adhere to rigorous testing and certification standards, including Hydrostatic Tests and Dye Penetrant Inspections for the Ball, and Non-Destructive Tests for weld repairs. A quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 calibration) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662 calibration) is mandatory. Strict material traceability, marking, and certification are required, including chemical and mechanical analysis. The requirement involves access to classified drawings and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NOFORN), necessitating a facility clearance upon award and submission of a security agreement form for drawing access. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source by DCMA QAR is required, and all data submissions, including certification data, must be via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: May 8, 2026, 4:30 PM local time
- Delivery: 365 days after the effective date of the contract
- Published: May 5, 2026
- POC: NATHANIEL.VENTURA.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL
Additional Notes
This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Offerors must be prepared for potential classified drawing access and the associated facility clearance requirements. All contractual documents are considered "issued" upon electronic transmission.