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 for a STEM, FLUID VALVE for a crucial shipboard system. This requirement is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), necessitating stringent control procedures. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Stem for a size 3 inch Ball Valve, to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 845-4558766, Item 13A. The material must be QQ-N-286, Form 2, Cold Drawn, Annealed and Age Hardened, with no weld repair allowed. The contract involves the supply of critical components for shipboard systems where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Quality & Compliance
This is a SPECIAL EMPHASIS material requirement. Contractors must adhere to rigorous quality assurance standards, including ISO-9001 and ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 quality systems. Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for the Stem, along with certifications for annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 material must be performed by approved laboratories. Strict traceability and certification requirements apply, demanding unique traceability numbers on materials and comprehensive certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020). All materials must be mercury-free. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, with contractors needing to notify DCMA for inspections. Configuration control, including waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), must be managed and approved by the Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 - Valves, Nonpowered
- Proposal Due: June 29, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: February 27, 2026
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. WAWF details: "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped without prior acceptance. For questions, contact Zachary R. Morrill at zachary.r.morrill.civ@us.navy.mil or 717-605-1552.
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a DO certified order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS. Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. Past performance with NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will be considered in evaluations. Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file.