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, has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of Valve Seats. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves manufacturing seats for 6x6x6 inch Ball Valves, which are critical "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for shipboard systems. The contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Proposals are due by April 1, 2026, at 4:30 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the manufacture of a Seat for a size 6 x 6 x 6 inch Ball Valve in accordance with Newport News Drawing 2285-298 piece 30. The material specified is MC903 (Type 6 cast nylon) or an approved equal, which must meet stringent chemical and mechanical property requirements (e.g., Melting Point, Relative Viscosity, Specific Gravity, Tensile Impact, Tensile Yield Stress, Compressive Strength, Water Absorption, Rockwell "M" Hardness). Key tasks include visual inspection, seat stack height measurement, and adherence to configuration control procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). All materials must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due:
April 1, 2026, at 4:30 PM Local Time(extended via Amendment). - Published Date:
February 17, 2026. - Delivery:
125units forCLIN 0001AAwithin365days. - Award Type: Bilateral agreement requiring contractor acceptance.
Quality Assurance & Evaluation
Offerors must provide and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. The contract includes Government Quality Assurance at source. A critical aspect is Traceability and Certification for Level I/SUBSAFE material, requiring detailed material certification test reports and unique traceability markings (MIL-STD-792, type I or IX). Past performance will be a factor in the evaluation (FAR 13.106(a)(2)). Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
Additional Notes
This requirement is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the listed Point of Contact.