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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of a Stem for a 4-inch hull and backup fluid valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I) due to its critical use in shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. Proposals are due by August 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for a Stem for a size 4-inch hull and backup valve, which must conform to Navships drawing 845-4558766, item 21A. The material required is QQ-N-286, form 2, Cold Drawn, annealed and age hardened, with no weld repair allowed on this material. The item is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due Date: August 10, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published Date: January 22, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data (CDRLs) due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. Final material delivery required on or before 365 days after the contract's effective date.
- Contract Rating: This will be a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
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. Certifications are required for chemical and mechanical analysis, annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection, particularly for QQ-N-286 material. All certifications and data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect/Accept by N39040).
Strict traceability and certification requirements are in place for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, ensuring traceability from material to certification test reports. Material marking for traceability must comply with MIL-STD-792. The material must be mercury-free. Detailed procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined. Government Source Inspection (GSI) will be performed by a DCMA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD 2073.
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Additional Notes
This order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the Primary POC. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for data submissions and inquiries.