RETAINER,NUT AND BO
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 Mech, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of a Retainer, Nut, and Bolt, identified as a Stem Retaining Nut for a 2 1/2 inch Ball Valve. This item is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I) for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by March 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the supply of a Stem Retaining Nut in accordance with BUSHIPS Drawing 845-2180765, piece 4, with specific material (ASTM-B150, Alloy C63200, Temper TQ50) and testing certifications (e.g., Non-Destructive Tests for weld repair). Key requirements include:
- Quality System: Must comply with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict material traceability to chemical and mechanical analysis, with certifications required for all Level I/SUBSAFE materials. Electronic signatures are acceptable under controlled conditions.
- Inspection: Comprehensive inspection requirements including thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series, O-ring groove inspection, and final inspection with material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 or SPC.
- Welding/Brazing: Procedures and personnel must be qualified per S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278 or 0900-LP-001-7000, with prior approval required for all welding procedures.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for approval.
- Mercury Free: Materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5340 (Hardware)
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 19, 2026
Additional Notes
Award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. All certification data, including CDRLs (DI-MISC-80678, DI-QCIC-81110, DI-MISC-81020), must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. Access to drawings must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page. Government Source Inspection (GSI) may be performed at the source.