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, has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of a Valve Seat (NSN 4820). This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The valve seat is classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality and traceability controls. Proposals are due by March 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacturing of a Seat, Valve in accordance with Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc. drawing 283480-0002, Item 24, part number 181130-91. Non-metallic components must meet NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290 toxicity and flammability requirements, and the material must be mercury-free. The scope emphasizes strict configuration control, including procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: February 26, 2026
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance (DCMA QAR) at the source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict material traceability is mandated per MIL-STD-792, with a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) required for all "SPECIAL EMPHASIS MATERIAL." The CoC must include specific details and traceability to individual items.
- Inspection: Final inspection must adhere to ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 (General Inspection Level II) or an approved Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology.
- Delivery: Certification data (CDRLs) must be submitted 20 days prior to delivery, followed by an 18-working-day review by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). Final material delivery is 186 days after contract award.
- Data Submission: Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped before acceptance.
Additional Notes
This is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.