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 procurement of Valve Seats (Product Service Code 4820, Valves, Nonpowered). This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires the provision of seats for 3-inch Ball Valves, which are classified as Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due by April 7, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the supply of seats for 3-inch Ball Valves, manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 517-5486333, Item 7. The material specified is Delrin: Dupont AF DE588 (Teflon Filled Acetal), requiring quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis. Key requirements include:
- Material Specifications: Detailed properties for Specific Gravity, Melting Point, Tensile Strength, Compressive Stress, Water Absorption, Rockwell Hardness, and Teflon Fiber Content.
- Quality Assurance: Adherence to ISO-9001, ISO-10012, or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE) is mandatory. Material marking must comply with MIL-STD-792 (Type I or IX for non-Teflon, tagged for Teflon seats).
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes. Waivers and deviations require Contracting Officer approval.
- Inspections: Visual inspection of finished seats, comprehensive receiving inspection, and final inspection with sampling for certification.
- Mercury Free: Products must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
- Packaging: Must be in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: April 7, 2026, 4:30 PM local time (extended via Amendment 1)
- Published: February 23, 2026
Additional Notes
Award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. The resultant contract will be a "DO" rated order under DPAS. Only sources with an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual are eligible. Certification data (CDRLs) must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.