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, has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of Valve Seats (NSN 4820) under emergency acquisition flexibilities. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The required seats are designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality and traceability. Proposals are due by April 13, 2026, at 8:30 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture of valve seats in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 7285297 Piece 11. The specified material is MD71-GG Mearthane (Graphite Filled Urethane), which must be manufactured by Mearthane Products Inc., Cranston, RI, and meet detailed physical properties (e.g., Hardness, Tensile Strength, Specific Gravity). These items are critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship.
Key Requirements
Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, and ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source by DCMA QAR is required. Extensive traceability and certification are mandatory for all materials, especially for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, including permanent marking of seats per MIL-STD-792. A Certificate of Compliance (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) and material certification test reports are essential. Detailed procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined. All materials must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
This will be a bilateral award, requiring contractor acceptance, and is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Final material delivery is required within 365 days after the contract's effective date, with CDRL submissions 20 days prior to delivery.
- Contract Type: Solicitation (Bilateral Award, "DO" Rated Order)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: February 25, 2026
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040). Access to drawings must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, including your CAGE code. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is a key resource for documentation and inquiries. Primary Contact: KATHRYN.E.SHUTT.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 7176052430.