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 MECH, is soliciting proposals for the manufacturing of SEAT,VALVE components. This requirement is for SPECIAL EMPHASIS material critical for shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality and traceability controls. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due February 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves manufacturing seats in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 6405339 Find No. 5, using MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) from Mearthane Products Inc. Key requirements include:
- Adherence to specific material properties (e.g., Hardness, Specific Gravity, Tensile Strength).
- Visual inspection and seat stack height measurement.
- Strict configuration control, including procedures for waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Mercury-free materials and a Certificate of Compliance for all furnished items.
- Maintenance of a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, or ISO-17025, with Government Quality Assurance at source.
- Comprehensive material traceability and certification, including unique marking on each seat (MIL-STD-792, type I or IX).
- Detailed receiving and final inspection procedures, and discrepancy reporting.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 5, 2026, 8:48 AM EST
- Delivery: CLIN 0001AA requires delivery within 365 days.
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a DO certified rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Offerors must request access to drawings on SAM.gov and email the POC. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.