48--SEAT,VALVE
Overview
Buyer
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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 offers for "Seats" for 3-inch Ball Valves. This procurement is designated as Special Emphasis material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems. The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and supply of "Seats" for 3-inch Ball Valves in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7285297, piece 12. The material specified is MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) from Mearthane Products Inc. Cranston, RI, which must meet specific property values (Hardness, Specific Gravity, Tensile Strength, Compression-Defl, Tensile Impact, Water Absorption). Non-metallic materials must also satisfy the toxicity and flammability requirements of NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: March 19, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published: February 20, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Submission of all certification data CDRLs 20 days prior to delivery, with final material delivery 210 days after contract award.
Quality & Compliance
Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Strict traceability is required for Level I/SUBSAFE material, with unique marking (MIL-STD-792, type I or IX) and certification to chemical/mechanical properties. A Certificate of Compliance (Special Emphasis C of C) is mandatory, including specific details such as contractor information, NSN, material specifics, and a compliance statement. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Additional Notes
This material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious injury or loss. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are subject to specific review and approval processes. Government Quality Assurance at source may be performed, requiring notification to the Government representative or DCMA Office upon order receipt.