Procurement of STEM, FLUID VALVE; NSN: 1HM 4820 016276613 L1
Overview
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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 Mech, is seeking competitive quotations for the Procurement of STEM, FLUID VALVE (NSN: 1HM 4820 016276613 L1). This is a Level 1 requirement for Special Emphasis Material critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury or damage. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due by Close of Business on May 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for 14 units of STEM, FLUID VALVE. Key requirements include:
- Material Specifications: QQ-N-286, Cold Drawn or Hot Finished, Annealed and Age Hardened. Weld repair is strictly prohibited on QQ-N-286 material.
- Testing & Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, testing certification for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection on starting material. Specific testing per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 or MIL-STD-2132 for QQ-N-286 with a diameter of 4 inches or greater. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be performed by specific listed laboratories.
- Quality Assurance: Inspection of O-ring grooves and mating sealing surfaces per contractual drawings. A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is mandatory.
- Configuration Control: Maintenance of configuration control and provision of contractor drawings in electronic (C4) format for proprietary designs.
- Environmental: No mercury or mercury-containing compounds.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotations - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Delivery: 540 days after contract award.
- Contract Type: Implied fixed-price.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: May 22, 2026, Close of Business.
- Evaluation Factors: Past performance will be a significant evaluation factor, weighted as more important than price.
- Award: The resultant award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance.
- Inspection/Acceptance: Inspection at Origin, Acceptance at Origin.
- Submission: Electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is required.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes extensive clauses regarding quality assurance, inspection, packaging, marking, and contract administration. Specific Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) such as DI-QCIC-81110 (Inspection System Procedures) and DI-MISC-81020 (Chemical and Mechanical Certification Data) are required.