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 Mech, is soliciting proposals for a STEM, FLUID VALVE under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This opportunity is for a "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical use in shipboard systems. Proposals are due by March 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the provision of a stem for a 4-inch 3-way ball valve, manufactured in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 845-7108907, item number 10. Key requirements include:
- Material: QQ-N-286, Alloy UNS N05500, form 2, annealed and age hardened.
- Testing: Annealing, Age Hardening, and Ultrasonic Inspection on starting material. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests must be performed by specified laboratories.
- Inspection: Thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series, O-ring grooves and mating sealing surfaces inspection.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, with calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4).
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability and certification requirements for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, including chemical and mechanical analysis (DI-MISC-81020) and material marking per MIL-STD-792. Electronic signatures are acceptable under specific controls.
- Welding: Production or repair welding requires submission of procedures and qualification data for review and approval, along with a Certificate of Compliance for weld filler metals.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are detailed.
- Mercury Free: Materials must be mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (resultant award will be issued bilaterally)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: March 25, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: March 6, 2026
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
Quality Assurance & Submission
- Government Quality Assurance (GQA): Performance of GQA at source is required. Contractors must notify the Government representative (DCMA) upon receipt of the order.
- Certification Data: Certification data, including CDRLs (DI-MISC-80678, DI-QCIC-81110), must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
- Drawings: Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, including the CAGE code.
- ECDS System: The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for certain data submissions and waiver requests.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact KATHRYN.E.SHUTT.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or call 717-605-2430.