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 (WSS) Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Valve Body Seats for the Level One Program. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for material designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) due to its critical use in shipboard systems. Proposals are due March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement requires the manufacture and supply of Body Seats for 12-inch Hull and Backup Valves, specifically in accordance with Naval Sea Systems 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 stringent chemical and mechanical properties including specific melting point, relative viscosity, specific gravity, dimensional change, tensile impact, tensile yield stress, compressive strength, water absorption, and Rockwell "M" hardness.
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. The quality system and products are subject to Government evaluation and inspection. Strict traceability and certification requirements are in place, demanding permanent marking of each seat (MIL-STD-792, Type I or IX) with a unique heat/lot/batch number or vendor code, directly traceable to material certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE). Material certification test reports must be furnished for each heat/lot/batch. The material must be mercury-free. Government Source Inspection (GSI) is required at the contractor's plant.
Contract & Timeline
This is a Solicitation with a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation. The award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. This is a rated order for national defense use, subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System Regulation. A one-year warranty from the date of delivery is required. The proposed delivery schedule includes submission of certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review within 18 working days, and final material delivery within 350 days. Partial and early delivery is authorized and desired. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance, and no material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
Additional Notes
Drawings for this opportunity are accessible via sam.gov. The BIDSET contains NOFORN (Not Releasable To Foreign Nationals) drawings and documents. The ECDS (Electronic Contractor Data Submission) system is available for data submissions, questions, and waiver requests.