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 SEAT,VALVE components. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for the procurement of specialized valve seats designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems. The material must meet stringent quality, traceability, and certification requirements. Proposals are due by March 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the supply of Seats for a 3-inch Ball Valve in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7285297, piece 12. Key material specifications include MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) manufactured by Mearthane Products Inc., Cranston, RI, with specific physical properties (e.g., Hardness, Specific Gravity, Tensile Strength). The seats must also satisfy toxicity and flammability requirements of NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
This is a high-criticality item, requiring a robust quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, and contractors must notify the DCMA QAR. Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE materials. Each seat must be permanently marked per MIL-STD-792, type I or IX, on the outer cylindrical surface, ensuring traceability to Objective Quality Evidence (OQE). A Certificate of Compliance is required, detailing contractor information, contract number, NSN, and a statement of full compliance.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due Date: March 2, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published Date: January 30, 2026, 10:45 AM Z
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review 6 working days, Final material delivery 210 days.
- Payment: Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) payment instructions are provided, with 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 Information
The solicitation includes detailed procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), requiring Government approval. Contractors must maintain configuration control and provide documented control procedures for any Government Furnished Material (GFM/GFE). Subcontractor inspection requirements are also outlined, emphasizing the prime contractor's responsibility for supplier quality assurance.