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/0d317946106e4e068ec6693919d7380e/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 proposals for a STEM, FLUID VALVE (NSN 1HM 4820-01-627-6613 LI). This material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I) for a crucial shipboard system, requiring stringent quality control. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 23, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for a stem for a 3-inch ball valve, conforming to Electric Boat drawing 2640-806X5, piece 11, with specific amplifications and modifications. Key material requirements include QQ-N-286, Cold Drawn or Hot Finished, Annealed and Age Hardened, with no weld repair allowed on this material. Deliverables include quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, testing certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by specific approved laboratories. O-ring grooves and mating sealing surfaces require inspection per invoked drawings or General Acceptance Criteria (GAC).

Quality & Compliance

This is a SPECIAL EMPHASIS MATERIAL requiring a Certificate of Compliance. Contractors must maintain configuration control and provide latest assembly configurations in electronic (C4) format for proprietary designs. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited. Quality systems must adhere to ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662. Government Quality Assurance at source is required, and suppliers of Level I/SUBSAFE material must submit current documented quality system procedures. Extensive traceability and certification requirements are detailed, including specific marking, material handling, receiving inspection, and discrepancy reporting procedures. Electronic signatures on Level I certification documents are accepted under specific control conditions.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation (resultant award will be bilateral)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
Requested Delivery Schedule: 540 days from award.
Response Date: June 23, 2026, 20:30 UTC (extended due to drawing delays).
Published Date: May 19, 2026.

Evaluation

Past performance will be a significant evaluation factor, considered more important than price. Award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. Inspection at Origin, Acceptance at Origin.

Submission Details

Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Access to drawings must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the listed POC. Mandatory use of Workflow Pro (WFP) MOD Assist Module is required.