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 MECH, has issued a solicitation for SEAT,VALVE components. This opportunity is for the procurement of seats for 3-inch Ball Valves, which are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material due to their critical role in shipboard systems. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
This requirement involves the manufacturing and supply of valve seats in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command drawing 517-5486333, Item 7. The material specified is Delrin: Dupont AF DE588 (Teflon Filled Acetal), with detailed quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis requirements per ASTM test methods. Given the critical nature of these components, strict quality control, material traceability, and certification are paramount to prevent failure, which could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Amendment)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- DPAS Rating: "DO" rated order (certified for national defense use)
- Proposal Due: April 7, 2026 (extended by amendment)
- Published Date: February 25, 2026
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Offerors must possess an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual (WSSTERMLZ02) and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA QAR is required.
- Material Specifications: Seats must be mercury-free. Detailed material properties for Delrin, including specific gravity, melting point, tensile strength, and Teflon fiber content, are provided.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required. Each seat must be permanently marked (MIL-STD-792 Type I or IX) or tagged (for Teflon seats) with a unique traceability number, heat/lot number, or batch number. A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory.
- Submission: Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment.
- Drawings: Access to drawings must be requested on the SAM.gov individual solicitation page, including the vendor's CAGE code.
Additional Notes
This amendment extends the solicitation closing date to allow time for drawings to be posted and for vendors to respond. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.