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 WSS Mechanicsburg) is soliciting proposals for the procurement of a STEM, FLUID VALVE for a size 4 inch Ball Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for Special Emphasis Material used in crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due July 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for a stem for a 4-inch ball valve, manufactured in accordance with Newport News Shipbuilding Drawing 255587, Piece 11, figure 10. The material required is QQ-N-286, Form 2, Annealed (Hot Finished or Cold Drawn) and Age Hardened. The item is designated as Level I Special Emphasis Material, requiring stringent quality control to prevent failure in critical shipboard systems.
Key Requirements
- Material Certification & Testing: Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required. Specific tests include Annealing, Age Hardening, and Ultrasonic Inspection on starting material. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be performed by approved laboratories.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662 as an alternate).
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory, including unique identification numbers marked on the material. Re-certification is required if material properties are altered during processing.
- Configuration Control: Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes require Government review and approval.
- Inspection: Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required. Subcontractor facilities are also subject to inspection. Final inspection includes material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 and 100% inspection for material verification, traceability, and NDT certifications.
- Certificate of Compliance: A detailed Certificate of Compliance is required for Special Emphasis Material, including specific contractor, contract, NSN, and compliance statements.
- Mercury Free: Material must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: July 6, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: May 20, 2026
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery, PNSY review 18 working days after receipt, Final material delivery 365 days.
- Award: Will be issued bilaterally and is a rated order certified for national defense use (Defense Priorities and Allocations System Regulation).
Evaluation
Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers.
Submission Instructions
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Specific WAWF codes and email notification are provided. Drawings can be accessed via sam.gov. The ECDS system is available for data submissions and inquiries.
Additional Notes
Partial and early delivery is authorized and desired at no additional cost.