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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for a Stem for a 5-inch Ball Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued under emergency acquisition flexibilities, for a "DO" rated order under DPAS. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material due to its use in a crucial shipboard system. Proposals are due by March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture of a Stem for a 5-inch Ball Valve in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 7286651, Item 10. The material must be QQ-N-286, Form 2 Hot Finished, Annealed and Age Hardened, with no weld repair allowed. The item is critical for shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality controls.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required.
- Testing & Certification: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection are mandatory. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by specified laboratories. All certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF for review and acceptance prior to shipment.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required, with unique traceability numbers and permanent marking per MIL-STD-792.
- Inspections: Comprehensive receiving and final inspections are required, including 100% inspection of material verification data, traceability, and NDT certifications.
- Configuration Control: Detailed procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined, requiring Government approval.
- Mercury Free: Materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Contract Details
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- DPAS Rating: "DO" rated order for national defense use
- Response Due: March 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 22, 2026
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. For inquiries, contact KATHRYN.E.SHUTT.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-2430.