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, has issued a Solicitation for a Parts Kit, Ball Valve. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks a kit for a 5-inch ball valve, including one ball and two matching seats, for crucial shipboard systems. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I), requiring stringent quality and control procedures. Proposals are due by June 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide a parts kit for a 5-inch ball valve, specifically one Ball (Find No. 39) and two matching Seats (Find No. 28), manufactured in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 801-6404739 and other specified requirements. The ball material must be SAE-AMS-6931 or centrifugally cast 6AL-4V, ASTM-B367, Grade C-5. Seats must be Torlon 4503, 4203, or 4203L per Electric Boat Specification 4147.
Technical Requirements
This contract mandates comprehensive testing and certification, including hydrostatic testing (or dye penetrant inspection) for each ball, ultrasonic testing for SAE AMS 6931 material, and non-destructive tests for welds. A Certificate of Compliance is required for all items, and materials must be mercury-free. Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662). Strict traceability requirements apply to all Level I/SUBSAFE materials, with specific marking instructions for balls and seats. Welding and brazing procedures, along with personnel qualifications, require prior approval.
Quality Assurance & Inspection
The contract includes detailed requirements for contractor inspection records, subcontractor oversight, and control of Government Furnished Material (GFM/GFE). Receiving and final inspections are mandatory, with 100% inspection for traceability markings and certification documentation. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) must follow specific submission and approval processes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
- Response Due: June 25, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: April 1, 2026
Submission Requirements
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with specific