VALVE,VENTURI
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 proposals for the manufacture and delivery of a Venturi Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The valve is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, critical for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. Any resulting contract will be a DO rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Proposals are due by August 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture of a Venturi Valve in accordance with General Dynamics Electric Boat Division drawing 2621-826-01, piece 8A. The material must be QQ-N-281 with specified mechanical properties. Due to its critical nature for shipboard systems, the material is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), necessitating strict control procedures to prevent failure, injury, or loss of vital systems.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
Contractors must implement and maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified herein), with calibration systems meeting ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4. A documented quality system is required and subject to Government evaluation. Traceability and Certification are paramount for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability numbers on materials linked to chemical and mechanical analysis reports. All materials must be mercury-free. Extensive requirements are detailed for contractor and subcontractor inspections, receiving inspection, discrepancy reporting, and final inspection, including 100% inspection for traceability markings and certification data. A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory for all SPECIAL EMPHASIS material.
Contract Details & Timeline
This is a Solicitation issued by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg.
- Contract Type: Resulting contract will be a DO rated order under DPAS.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered).
- Proposal Due Date: August 24, 2026, at 8:30 PM Eastern Time.
- Delivery Schedule: Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery, with final material delivery within 365 days after the contract's effective date.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is required for payment instructions, including Stand-Alone Receiving Reports for Certifications and COMBO Receiving Report & Invoice for Material.
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000. Only sources with an acceptable Quality Control Manual are eligible for award.
Key Requirements & Notes
Offerors must request access to drawings on the SAM.gov solicitation page and then email the Primary POC. Detailed procedures are provided for Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), categorized as Critical, Major, or Minor. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for data submissions and inquiries. The item is identified as a Critical Safety Item (CSI), emphasizing the high-risk nature of failure. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.