SEAT,VALVE BODY
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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for Valve Body Seats for a crucial shipboard system under the Level One Program. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS, requiring stringent quality and traceability controls. Proposals are due April 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for Body Seats for a 12-inch Hull and Backup Valve, manufactured in accordance with Naval SeaSystems Command Drawing 845-7016077 Item 115 and General Notes Drawing 803-5959311. The seats must have a thickness of 1.582 +/-.005 inches. The required material is MC903 (Type 6 cast nylon) or an approved equal, meeting specific physical and chemical properties detailed in Electric Boat Division Specification 2000. The material must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Rated order for national defense use)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: April 2, 2026, 20:30 UTC (extended by amendment)
- Published: March 5, 2026 (latest amendment)
- Delivery: Final material delivery within 350 days after contract award. Partial and early delivery is authorized and desired.
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (as amplified) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with contractors notifying their assigned DCMA representative. Traceability and Certification are imperative for Level I/SUBSAFE systems. Each seat must be permanently marked with a unique traceability number (MIL-STD-792, Type I or IX) linking directly to material certification test reports. Material certification test reports (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) must be furnished for each heat/lot/batch. Configuration control is critical, requiring PCO approval for all waivers/deviations and ECPs for Class I or II changes. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation.
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped without acceptance. Drawings and NOFORN documents are accessible via sam.gov. For inquiries, contact MICHAEL.E.THOMAN2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or call 717-605-4608.