STEM,FLUID VALVE
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for STEM, FLUID VALVE components. This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by May 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of a Stem for a 3-inch Ball Valve in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 845-4558766, Item 13A. The material must be QQ-N-286, Form 2, Cold Drawn, Annealed and Age Hardened, with no weld repair allowed. The scope includes stringent requirements for material certification, quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, and specific testing such as annealing, age hardening, and ultrasonic inspection for QQ-N-286 material with a diameter of 4 inches or greater.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (bilateral award requiring contractor acceptance)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: May 8, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time
- Published: May 5, 2026
- Amendment 0001 Posted: April 16, 2026
Key Requirements
Offerors must adhere to comprehensive quality assurance requirements, including maintaining a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Submittal of current documented quality system procedures (CDRL DI-QCIC-81110) is required prior to award. The contract involves Government Quality Assurance at source, and contractors must maintain strict traceability and certification for all materials, including unique traceability numbers and detailed material certification test reports (CDRL DI-MISC-81020). All certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) for review and acceptance prior to shipment. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a DO certified order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Past performance with NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will be considered. Access to drawings requires a request on SAM.gov followed by an email to the POC. Waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific submission and approval processes.