PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
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 Mech, is soliciting proposals for the refurbishment of Ball Valve Parts Kits. This opportunity is designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical role in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to severe consequences. Offerors must possess a CONFIDENTIAL or higher U.S. security clearance to access classified annexes and respond to this RFQ.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the refurbishment of Ball Valve Parts Kits, specifically focusing on Ball Piece 5 and Seats Piece 6. The scope includes:
- Inspection and Refurbishment: Cleaning, disassembly, recording identifying markings, and maintaining traceability throughout refurbishment.
- Material Requirements: Specific materials for the Ball (SAE-AMS-6931) and Seats (MD71-GG Mearthane from Mearthane Products Inc., Cranston, RI, with detailed physical properties).
- Rework and Manufacturing: Reworking ball outside diameter, manufacturing new seats to meet drawing requirements, and specific conditions for accepting ball stem slot defects.
- Coatings and Welding: Application of Chemours Company Teflon Coating and adherence to strict welding/brazing procedures (S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278, 0900-LP-001-7000, S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248).
- Quality Assurance: Extensive requirements for testing, certification, material handling, traceability, and configuration control. This includes Non-Destructive Tests for weld repair and visual/stack height measurements for seats.
Key Requirements
- Security Clearance: Mandatory CONFIDENTIAL or higher for all offerors.
- 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 MIL-STD-45662).
- Traceability & Certifications: Imperative for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability markings and comprehensive material certification test reports (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678).
- Government Source Inspection (GSI): Government Quality Assurance will be performed at the source.
- WAWF Submission: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities apply)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due: April 28, 2026
- Published: April 1, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov with a CAGE code. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.