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 for a 2.50-inch ball valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a critical component designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for shipboard systems. Proposals are due by March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the manufacture and delivery of a stem for a 2.50-inch ball valve, conforming to NAVSEA drawing 801-6405339 and DN6405339C6. The material must be QQ-N-286, form 2, condition cold drawn, annealed and age hardened. Weld repair is not permitted on QQ-N-286 material. The item is classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" due to its use in crucial shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality control.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award)
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: January 30, 2026
- Delivery: 365 days for CLIN 0001AA
- Priority Rating: DO certified for national defense under DPAS. Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) apply.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: 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. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA QAR is required.
- Certifications & Traceability: Extensive requirements for material certification (DI-MISC-81020), including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, and full traceability for Level I/SUBSAFE systems. Electronic signatures are accepted under specific controls.
- Testing: Required tests include annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection on starting material. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by one of the specified approved laboratories.
- Inspection: Thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series. Final inspection includes material sampling (ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4) and 100% inspection for traceability and certifications.
- Data Submission: Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040, email: PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL). No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Submission Instructions
Access to drawings (if included) requires a request on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the listed POC. Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file.