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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a STEM, FLUID VALVE under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This procurement is for a critical component designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. Proposals are due by August 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the supply of a Stem for a size 6-inch Hull and Backup Ball Valve, conforming to Naval ShipSystems Command Drawing 845-4558766, item 23A. The material must be QQ-N-286, Alloy UNS N05500, Form 2, Cold Drawn, Annealed and Age Hardened. Key requirements include quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, specific testing (Annealing, Age Hardening, Ultrasonic Inspection), and the use of approved laboratories for Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests. Welding is not permitted on QQ-N-286 material.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: August 11, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 27, 2026
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 365 days after the effective date of the resulting contract. Certification data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
Quality Assurance & Deliverables
This is a "DO" rated order under DPAS. Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662. Government Source Inspection (GSI) at the contractor's plant is required. Extensive traceability and certification requirements are mandated, including Certificate of Compliance (Special Emphasis C of C) and Chemical and Mechanical Material Certification (DI-MISC-81020). Certification data, including electronic signatures, must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (N50286) for review and acceptance prior to shipment. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation.
Additional Notes
- Portsmouth NSY's DODAAC has changed from N00102 to N50286.
- Access to drawings must be requested on the individual solicitation page on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC.
- This order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
- Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific approval processes.