STEM, FLUID VALVE

SOL #: N0010426QZA87Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050-0788, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

PSC

Valves, Nonpowered (4820)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f48b78037dc64fd7997641f3b5e39e5a/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 14, 2026

Last Updated

May 21, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jun 23, 2026, 8:30 PM

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 Weapon Systems Support Mech is soliciting quotations for STEM, FLUID VALVE (NSN 1HM 4820-01-627-6613 LI). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for crucial shipboard system material designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I), where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or significant damage. Proposals are due June 23, 2026.

Scope of Work

This opportunity requires the supply of fluid valve stems meeting stringent quality and material specifications. Key requirements include:

Material must be QQ-N-286, Cold Drawn or Hot Finished, Annealed and Age Hardened, with no weld repair allowed.
Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is mandatory for the stem.
Testing Certification for Annealing, Age Hardening, and Ultrasonic Inspection on starting material.
Specific Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be conducted by approved laboratories.
O-ring grooves and sealing surfaces require inspection per drawings or General Acceptance Criteria (GAC).
A Certificate of Compliance for SPECIAL EMPHASIS material is required.
Contractors must maintain Configuration Control and provide electronic (C4) drawings for proprietary designs.
All materials must be mercury-free.

Contract Details

Type: Solicitation (RFQ), implied Fixed-Price, bilateral award.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Delivery: 540 days after contract award.
Certification: Contract will be DO certified for national defense under DPAS.
Quality Assurance: Requires a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Extensive traceability, material certification (DI-MISC-81020), and inspection system procedures (DI-QCIC-81110) are mandated. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposal Due: June 23, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC. The due date was extended due to a delay in drawing uploads.
Evaluation: Past performance will be a significant factor, weighted as more important than price.
Submission: Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. WAWF is also required for payment requests and receiving reports.
Drawings: Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact.