VALVE,CHECK
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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 (WSS) Mechanicsburg, is soliciting offers for a 1 1/2 inch 700 PSI Socketweld Ends Swing Check Valve. This is a critical component for a crucial shipboard system, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), requiring stringent quality control. The solicitation has been amended to extend the offer due date.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Swing Check Valve to be manufactured in accordance with Anderson Greenwood Crosby Drawing NS-3983, Assembly BE, with specific amplifications and modifications detailed in the solicitation. This includes precise material specifications for parts like the Cover Nut (MIL-B-24480 with ASTM-B148) and Body/Cover Plate (ASTM-B369 ALLOY C96400). The item is for a crucial shipboard system where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship.
Key Requirements
- Manufacturing: Adherence to Drawing NS-3983, Assembly BE, with specific dimensions for Cover Nut Notches and material for items 16 and 17 (PCTFE, ASTM D1430 Group 1, Class 1, Grade 3).
- Testing & Certification: Required for Pressure Tests, Weldability, and Dye Penetrant Inspection. Radiography is mandatory for the Body, Cover Plate, and Cover Nut.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 calibration) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662 calibration). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with DCMA notification.
- Traceability: Critical for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability markings and comprehensive material certification (CDRL DI-MISC-81020) for chemical and mechanical analysis. Re-certification is needed if material properties are altered during fabrication.
- Welding/Brazing: Must follow S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278 (or S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 for brazing), with prior approval of procedures and qualification data. Certificate of Compliance for weld filler metals is mandatory.
- Prohibitions: Molybdenum disulfide thread lubricants and mercury/mercury-containing compounds are prohibited. Cold forming of internal threads is not acceptable.
- Submissions: Waivers/Deviations and Quality System Procedures must be submitted via the Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance).
- Set-Aside: Not specified.
- DPAS Rating: DX rated order for national defense use.
- Offer Due Date: February 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
- Delivery: Radiographic Shooting Sketches (RSS) due 45 days after contract award, Production Radiography (PR) 135 days after RSS approval. Final material delivery on or before 415 days after the effective contract date.
Submission & Inspection
Certification data, RSS, and Production Radiography submissions must be made via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) for review and acceptance. Specific WAWF codes are "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 prior to acceptance.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes detailed definitions for Critical Safety Items (CSI), Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction (QALI), Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), and various types of nonconformances, waivers, and engineering changes. Ordering information for applicable documents and recent technical updates are also provided.