STEM,FLUID 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, is soliciting proposals for STEM, FLUID VALVE components. This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material (Level I) critical for shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality and traceability. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by February 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of Stem, item 12, in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 845-7108906. The material required is QQ-N-286, Form 2, Annealed and Age Hardened. Due to its use in crucial shipboard systems, the material is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured)," requiring special control procedures to prevent failure, personnel injury, or loss of vital systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 20, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 16, 2026
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, necessitating notification to DCMA.
- Material Certification & Traceability: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for specified parts. Strict traceability must be maintained from material to certification test reports, identified by unique numbers and marked on the material (MIL-STD-792). Re-certification is required if material properties are altered. Electronic signatures on Level I certification documents are accepted.
- Testing: Specific testing includes Annealing and Age Hardening, and Ultrasonic Inspection for QQ-N-286 material with a diameter of 4 inches or greater. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be performed by approved laboratories.
- Documentation: Certification data, including test results, must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped before acceptance.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration. Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer approval.
- Drawings: Access to drawings needs to be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the listed POC.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Robert H. Langel at ROBERT.H.LANGEL.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-3353.