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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for SEAT,VALVE under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This requirement is for special emphasis material critical for shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality and traceability. The solicitation close date has been extended to April 1, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture of valve seats in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 6405339 Find No. 5, utilizing MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) from Mearthane Products Inc. The material must meet specific properties including hardness, specific gravity, tensile strength, compression-deflation, tensile impact, and water absorption. The seats are for crucial shipboard systems where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, 4:30 PM local time (extended via amendment)
- Published: February 20, 2026 (original), with updates.
- Delivery: CLIN 0001AA, 365 days.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified/modified), with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability is required for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, from material to certification test reports. Material must be permanently marked per MIL-STD-792 Type I (or Type IX for ball valve seats). A Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material is mandatory, detailing specific information including NSN, lubricants, manufacturer's compound number, and a statement of full compliance.
- Waivers/Deviations/ECPs: Detailed procedures for submitting waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined, requiring Contracting Officer review and approval.
- Mercury Free: Materials must be mercury-free.
Evaluation & Submission
- Evaluation: NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers (IAW FAR 13.106(a)(2)).
- Drawings: Access to drawings can be requested through SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) payment instructions are provided, requiring specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Any awarded contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The solicitation close date was extended due to a delay in posting drawings.