PARTS KIT,BALL VALV
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for a Parts Kit for a 2 1/2 inch Ball Valve. This kit is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and certification. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due July 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a parts kit for a 2 1/2 inch Ball Valve, including one Ball (Piece 6) and two mating Seats (Piece 5), in accordance with NAVSEA drawings 7108792 and 7284884. Key aspects include:
- Material Specifications: Ball from QQ-N-286; Seats from Torlon 4503, 4203, or 4203L per Electric Boat Specification 4147.
- Testing & Certification: Extensive testing required, including Odor Testing, Annealing, Age Hardening, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Hydrostatic Testing. Certifications are required for specific parts and attributes, with specific approved laboratories for Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests.
- Quality Assurance: 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). Government Quality Assurance (DCMA) at source is required.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, with specific marking requirements for components.
- Cleaning: Oxygen cleaning per MIL-STD-1330, with cleaning procedures requiring prior approval.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are detailed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: July 13, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: June 12, 2026
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 365 days after the effective date of the contract. Certification data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery, with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review taking 30 working days.
- Priority Rating: This is a DO rated order certified for national defense use under DPAS.
Submission Details
Certification data, including test certifications (DI-MISC-80678) and inspection system procedures (DI-QCIC-81110), must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040). Email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL is required. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. Cleaning procedures must be submitted for review and approval within 60 days after contract award.