Brand name hunt valve company tailpiece

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is seeking to procure 12 Hunt Valve Company tailpiece components (part number D-6517) for overhauling sewage diverting valve systems at SRF-Yokosuka, Japan. This is a brand name procurement specifically for specialized valve components with precise specifications, including an 8" ID, 12-3/8" OD, manufactured from MIL-B-24480 bronze material per ASTM 861 standards. The solicitation (N0040625Q0252) will evaluate quotes based on technical acceptability, delivery date, vendor past performance, and price, with the government intending to make a single firm-fixed-price award. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM on February 12, 2025, and vendors must meet the salient characteristics defined in the manufacturer's drawing D-6665 REV.D. The procurement requires unique item identification since the unit price exceeds $5,000.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside within the Industrial Valve Manufacturing (NAICS 332911) category, targeting authorized small business distributors or resellers of Hunt Valve Company parts. The procurement is specifically for the Naval Supply Systems Command, with items to be inspected and accepted at destination using FOB Origin shipping terms and mandatory use of the NAVSUP WSS Transportation shipping system. Hunt Valve Company (CAGE: 11859) is the original equipment manufacturer, holding proprietary rights to the design and specifications that prevent alternative manufacturers from providing compatible components. The tailpieces are direct replacements for existing sewage diverting valve systems, ensuring precise compatibility with current valve and pipe configurations. While the exact contract value is not specified, the procurement involves 12 specialized components that are critical for maintaining naval vessel sewage management systems.