VALVE,BALL
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, has issued a solicitation for a 5-inch, 3-way Ball Valve. This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material used in crucial shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality and traceability controls. Offerors must possess a U.S. Security Clearance of CONFIDENTIAL or higher to access classified annexes and respond. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The solicitation seeks a complete 5-inch, 3-way Ball Valve in accordance with Newport News Shipbuilding drawing 6404977, Assembly 96, engineering report 5959311C5, and engineering notice 117895. The valve must exclude the hydraulic actuator, and actuator mounting parts must be supplied separately. Specific material certifications, testing, and quality assurance requirements are detailed for various components, including the body, stem, tailpiece, studs, nuts, ball, seats, thrust washer, and bearing. The material is designated as Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (resultant award will be bilateral)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Quantity: 2 EA for CLIN 0001AA (updated by Amendment 1)
- Response Due: February 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time (updated by Amendment 1)
- Published: February 11, 2026
- FOB: Destination
Key Requirements
Offerors must have a CONFIDENTIAL or higher U.S. Security Clearance to access classified documents. The resultant contract will be DO certified under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation. Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Strict material traceability, certification, and mercury-free requirements apply. Welding and brazing require specific procedures and qualifications.
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). All contractual documents will be issued electronically. Offerors must provide packaging location details if different from their address. Access to drawings needs to be requested on SAM.gov. WAWF payment instructions are provided.