48--PARTS KIT,BALL VALV, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
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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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting offers for the repair and modification of Ball Valve Parts Kits. This opportunity involves the refurbishment of critical shipboard system components, specifically Ball Find No. 31 and two mating Seats Find No. 22, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS/Level I/SUBSAFE material. The previous Total Small Business Set-Aside has been dissolved, making this an unrestricted competition. Offers are due by June 5, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This requirement focuses on the refurbishment of ball valve components to Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 801-6404977 and other specified technical data. The scope includes:
- Inspection and Refurbishment: Cleaning, disassembly, recording identifying markings, and refurbishing parts to meet drawing requirements.
- Material Specifications: Strict material requirements for the Ball (SAE-AMS-6931 or centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5) and Seats (Delrin: Dupont AF DE588 Teflon Filled Acetal with specific properties).
- Rework and Manufacturing: Specific allowances for ball outside diameter rework and stem slot defects. Seats must be manufactured to meet stack height requirements.
- Specialized Processes: Welding, brazing, and Teflon coating must adhere to detailed Navy specifications and require prior approval of procedures and qualification data. Surface waviness must be verified before coating.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE items, including unique marking per MIL-STD-792. Comprehensive material certifications (chemical, mechanical) and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) are required.
- Government Furnished Property (GFP): Contractors must utilize any GFP available at their facility for repair.
- Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV): Compliance with NAVSUPWSSFA24 for asset reporting.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are outlined, requiring Contracting Officer approval.
- Drawings: Access to drawings is restricted on SAM.gov; contractors must email the POC after requesting access.
- DPAS Rating: This is a "DO" rated order for national defense use.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None (Total Small Business Set-Aside dissolved)
- Response Due: June 5, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Department/Office: Dept Of Defense / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
- Contact: Madison M. Gray (madison.m.gray4.civ@us.navy.mil, 717-605-4056)
Evaluation & Submission
- Evaluation Factors: Past performance will be considered.
- Pricing: Offers require an estimated price for the full repair effort. Contractors will have 30 days post-award to complete a teardown/evaluation and submit a Firm-Fixed Price offer, including a "cost of new" price. Price reductions will apply for failure to meet Repair Turn Around Time (RTAT).
- Submission: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040).