SEAT,VALVE
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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for SEAT,VALVE components. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to procure seats for 6x6x6 inch Ball Valves, which are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems. The solicitation is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), and the resultant award will be bilateral. Proposals are due by April 9, 2026, at 8:30 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be responsible for manufacturing and supplying seats for 6x6x6 inch Ball Valves in accordance with Newport News Drawing 2285-298 piece 30, including specific amplifications. The required material is MC903 (Type 6 cast nylon) or an approved equal, which must meet detailed chemical and mechanical properties (e.g., Melting Point, Relative Viscosity, Tensile Yield Stress, Water Absorption). The scope also includes visual inspection (per CSD167) and seat stack height measurement (per CSD171). Strict configuration control is mandated, requiring submission of proprietary design drawings in C4 format and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I/II changes. All materials must be mercury-free, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
Given the designation as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), stringent control procedures are invoked. Offerors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified), ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, involving DCMA QARs. Traceability and Certification are critical for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, necessitating unique traceability numbers/codes marked on materials (MIL-STD-792 Type I or IX for non-Teflon, tagging for Teflon seats). Comprehensive material certification test reports for each heat/lot/batch are mandatory, detailing material properties and compliance. Both receiving and final inspections are specified, including verification of traceability and compliance. A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is required, detailing contract information, NSN, and a statement of full compliance.
Contract Details & Submission
This is a Solicitation for a contract that will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The Total Small Business Set-Aside applies. Delivery for CLIN 0001AA is 125 units within 365 days. Payment will be processed via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for invoices and receiving reports. Proposals are due by April 9, 2026, at 8:30 PM UTC. NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance (IAW FAR 13.106(a)(2)) during evaluation. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040, email PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil); no material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. Drawings can be accessed through SAM.gov, followed by an email to the POC. The primary contact is Robert H. Langel at robert.h.langel.civ@us.navy.mil or 717-605-3353.