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, through NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, is soliciting proposals for a PARTS KIT,BALL VALV under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This opportunity is for a critical component designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I/SUBSAFE) for shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. The solicitation is issued under emergency acquisition flexibilities, and the resulting award will be a "DO" rated order under DPAS. Proposals are due by May 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for a parts kit for a 2 1/2 inch Ball Valve, specifically including one Ball (Piece 6) and two mating Seats (Piece 5, with details on Piece 48). Manufacturing must adhere to NAVSEA drawings 7108792 and 7284884. The Ball must be made from QQ-N-286 material (no weld repair allowed), and the Seats from Torlon 4503, 4203, or 4203L per Electric Boat Specification 4147. Access to drawings requires a request on SAM.gov with your CAGE code.
Technical Requirements
Key technical requirements include quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for the Ball, specific annealing and age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection for QQ-N-286 material 4 inches or greater. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for QQ-N-286 must be conducted by specific approved laboratories. Detailed specifications are provided for seat stack height measurement, ball spherical surface waviness, and Teflon coating (Chemours Company 850G-204/852G-201 or 851N-204/852N-201). The material must be mercury-free.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO 9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO 10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Only sources with an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual are eligible. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, necessitating notification to DCMA upon award. Strict traceability is mandated for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, including permanent marking per MIL-STD-792 (with specific locations for Ball and Seats) and comprehensive certification data (CDRLs DI-MISC-80678 and DI-MISC-81020). Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific submission and approval processes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: March 19, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
Submission & Contact
Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (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. The primary contact is KATHRYN.E.SHUTT.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.