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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for Seats for 3-inch Ball Valves. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The required material is MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane), which is critical for shipboard systems and designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured)". Proposals are due by March 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the provision of seats for 3-inch ball valves, manufactured from MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane) by Mearthane Products Inc. Cranston, RI. The material must meet specific properties including hardness, specific gravity, tensile strength, compression-deflation, tensile impact, and water absorption. These seats are for crucial shipboard systems, necessitating strict adherence to toxicity and flammability requirements per NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290.
Quality & Certification Requirements
Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, and MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required. Traceability is paramount for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring material certification test reports for each heat/lot/batch. Seats must be permanently marked per MIL-STD-792, type I or IX, on the outer cylindrical surface, ensuring direct traceability to certification data. A Certificate of Compliance (CoC) is mandatory, detailing contractor information, contract number, NSN, material specifics, and a statement of full compliance.
Contract & Timeline
This is a Solicitation for the procurement of valve seats.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Proposal Due: March 2, 2026, at 21:30Z
- Published: February 19, 2026
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; final material delivery 210 days after contract award.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is required for invoicing and receiving reports.
Additional Notes
Detailed procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined, requiring review and approval by the Contracting Officer. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is a key resource for data submissions and inquiries. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073. The primary contact for this opportunity is NOELLE.M.SMITH10.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL (phone: 717-605-3992).