TUBING,NONMETALLIC
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, is soliciting for Nonmetallic Tubing (MC 903 Nylon Tube for Ball Valve Seat/Seal material). This material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. The opportunity is now Unrestricted, as the previous Small Business Set-Aside has been dissolved. Offers are due by May 4, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for MC 903 Nylon Tube for Ball Valve Seat/Seal material, conforming to E.B. Specification 2000, with specific dimensions (15.470" OD, 10.200" ID, 10" Length) and detailed material properties (e.g., Melting Point, Relative Viscosity, Tensile Yield Stress). Due to its critical application in shipboard systems, the material is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I), necessitating robust quality assurance and traceability.
Key requirements include:
- Material Specifications: Adherence to E.B. Specification 2000 and detailed physical/chemical properties.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208, MIL-STD-45662).
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports (Objective Quality Evidence - OQE) is required, including unique marking on each seat per MIL-STD-792.
- Configuration Control: Procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) must be followed, requiring Contracting Officer approval.
- Mercury Free: Materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
- Government Quality Assurance: Government inspection at the source is required, and contractors must notify the appropriate Government representative.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Small Business Set-Aside dissolved)
- Offer Due Date: May 4, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published Date: May 5, 2026
- Delivery: Final delivery within 365 days, with certification data CDRLS 20 days prior. Early and incremental delivery is acceptable.
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mech will consider past performance in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7024 during the evaluation of offers.
Submission Requirements
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). WAWF details include "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 before acceptance.
Additional Notes
This procurement is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities. The Technical Data Package (TDP) has been updated to Version No. 002. Offerors should ensure they are using the latest TDP.