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 the procurement of a Stem for a 6-inch Hull and Backup Ball Valve. This item is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I) due to its critical role in shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due August 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a stem for a 6-inch Hull and Backup Ball Valve, which must conform to Naval ShipSystems Command Drawing 845-4558766, item 23A. The specified material is QQ-N-286, Alloy UNS N05500, Form 2, Cold Drawn, Annealed and Age Hardened. The contract includes stringent requirements for material quality, testing, and certification to ensure the integrity of this critical component.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (expected Firm Fixed-Price)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: August 11, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: January 23, 2026
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 365 days after the contract effective date. Certification Data CDRLs must be submitted 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
- Rating: This is a "DO" rated order, certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
- Payment & Submission: Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) payment instructions apply. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship To: N50286, Inspect By: N39040, Accept By: N39040) for review and acceptance prior to any material shipment.
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to extensive quality assurance, traceability, and certification standards. This includes maintaining a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z540.3, and ISO-17025. Requirements cover quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, ultrasonic inspection, and Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests performed by approved laboratories. Traceability from raw material to final certification test reports is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE materials. Configuration control, including procedures for waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), is critical. Government Quality Assurance (DCMA QAR) at the source is required.
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). If drawings are included, access must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the Primary POC.