SEAL,BALL INBOARD
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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for the procurement of SEAL,BALL INBOARD for Trash Disposal Ball Valves. This is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by August 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the supply of Seal, Ball Inboard in accordance with Naval Ship Systems Command Drawing 505-4457329, Item 12. The material must be MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane), manufactured by Mearthane Products Inc. Cranston, RI, meeting specific physical properties (e.g., Hardness, Specific Gravity, Tensile Strength).
Key requirements include:
- Quality System: Adherence to ISO-9001, ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, with material certification reports and permanent marking (MIL-STD-792, type I or IX).
- Inspections: Visual inspection of finished seats, seat stack height measurement, and mercury-free certification. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for approval.
- Certificate of Compliance: A detailed "SPECIAL EMPHASIS C of C" is required for each item.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: August 18, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: January 30, 2026
- Delivery: Final material delivery within 365 days of contract effective date. Certification data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Additional Notes
This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for national defense use. The order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040). Offerors needing access to drawings should request it on the SAM.gov solicitation page and email the Primary POC. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions and inquiries.