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, has issued a Solicitation for a STEM, FLUID VALVE. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The required valve stem is for a 4-inch 3-way ball valve, intended for crucial shipboard systems, and is classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" due to the high probability of failure if incorrect or defective. Proposals are due by March 9, 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. The material must be QQ-N-286, Alloy UNS N05500, form 2, annealed and age hardened, with weld repair explicitly not allowed on this material. The item is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), necessitating stringent control procedures.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: March 9, 2026
- Published: February 25, 2026
Key Requirements
Bidders must adhere to comprehensive quality assurance requirements, including maintaining a quality system in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO-10012, or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Critical requirements include:
- Material Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for the stem, with certifications required for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection on starting material.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020), with unique traceability numbers marked on the material.
- Testing: Thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series, and Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 material must be performed by one of several specified laboratories.
- Welding: If production or repair welding is required, procedures and qualification data must be submitted for approval, with specific requirements for weld metal certification and subcontractor flow-down.
- WAWF Submission: Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to each shipment, with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes. Waivers/Deviations require PCO approval.
- Mercury Free: Materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Additional Notes
The resultant award will be issued bilaterally and will be a "DO" rated order under DPAS. Only sources with an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual are eligible. Drawings, if included, require access requests via SAM.gov. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.