TAILPIECE,UNION

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals (RFQ N0010426QFC85) for the procurement of a Tailpiece Assembly for a 10-inch Ball Valve. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical shipboard system use, requiring stringent quality and traceability controls. Proposals are due April 22, 2026.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for a Tailpiece Assembly for a 10-inch Ball Valve, specifically part number 803-4385051-X-072, in accordance with Naval Ship Systems Command Drawing 803-4385051 and other specified DRNs. The material for the "Tailpiece, piece 72-S1" must be ASTM-B369, alloy UNS C96400.

Key Requirements

• Security: Offerors must possess a valid U.S. Security Clearance of CONFIDENTIAL or higher to access classified annexes. Access to NOFORN and/or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information is required.
• Quality Assurance: 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). Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
• Testing & Inspection: Extensive testing is mandated, including Non-Destructive Tests, Weldability Test, Hydrostatic Test, Dye Penetrant Inspection, and Radiography. All test results and certifications must be submitted.
• Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required for all Level I/SUBSAFE materials. Material must be marked with a unique traceability number. Electronic signatures are acceptable for certifications under controlled processes.
• Welding: All welding and brazing procedures, personnel, and qualification data must be submitted for review and approval prior to performing any work.
• Configuration Control: The contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes. Waivers/Deviations require Contracting Officer approval.
• Mercury Free: All hardware and supplies must be mercury-free.
• Packaging: Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking must comply with MIL-STD 2073.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Solicitation (RFQ N0010426QFC85)
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business
• Response Due: April 22, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
• Published Date: March 19, 2026, 8:04 AM Z
• Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 365 days after the contract effective date. Specific CDRL submissions (Certification Data, RSS, Production Radiography) have staggered deadlines prior to final delivery.
• DPAS Rating: This is a DO rated order certified for national defense use.

Submission & Contact

Offerors must have the required security clearance to obtain drawings. Access requests for drawings are made on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC. Certification data and receiving reports 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. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for data submissions and waiver requests.

Primary Point of Contact: Ashton K. Perry, ashton.k.perry.civ@us.navy.mil, 717-605-7574.