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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for SEAT, VALVE BODY procurement under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This is a critical requirement for the Level One Program, involving "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due by July 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of Body Seats for 12-inch Hull and Backup Valves, manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 845-7016077 Item 115 and General Notes Drawing 803-5959311. The material must be MC903 (Type 6 cast nylon) or an approved equal, meeting specific chemical and mechanical properties. The seats are designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" due to their critical application in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury or loss of the ship. Partial and early delivery is authorized and desired.
Key Requirements
- Material Specifications: MC903 (Type 6 cast nylon) or equivalent, with detailed property values (e.g., Melting Point, Relative Viscosity, Specific Gravity, Tensile Impact, Compressive Strength).
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, with DCMA notification.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE) is mandatory. Each seat must be permanently marked (MIL-STD-792, type I or IX) with a unique traceability number, except for Teflon seats which are tagged. Material certification test reports for each heat/lot/batch are required.
- Configuration Control: Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes require Contracting Officer approval.
- Mercury-Free: All hardware and supplies must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 packaging requirements apply.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (for a rated order certified for national defense use under DPAS).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Response Due: July 22, 2026, at 20:30:00Z.
- Published: April 14, 2026.
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review 18 working days; Final material delivery 350 days.
- Contact: MICHAEL.E.THOMAN2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 7176054608.
Evaluation
Award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers (Clause 252.204-7024).
Additional Notes
Drawings are accessible via sam.gov. Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040, email PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil). No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. The BIDSET contains NOFORN drawings and documents.