Over-speed shutoff valve spring adjustment

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting qualified contractors to provide specialized testing and adjustment services for an overspeed shutoff valve spring. The procurement requires contractors to test, adjust, and return a single valve to close at 206 gallons per minute (GPM ± 10/-0) with up to 1500 PSIG pressure using specified test mediums and deliver a certified test report signed by an authorized company representative. The contract comprises five firm fixed-price CLINs covering testing materials, testing labor, testing fluids and disposal, spring adjustments, and shipping. Award will be determined based on a combination of factors with technical acceptance weighted more heavily than price, evaluated against technical specifications, delivery capability, and cost. Prospective vendors must submit questions by 1000 AM EST on January 28, 2026, with quotes due by 0800 on January 29, 2026, submitted electronically in two separate volumes to Rebekah Riggins at rebekah.r.riggins.civ@us.navy.mil.

This is a HUBZone set-aside procurement with a small business size standard of $12.5 million under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance). The contract involves one overspeed shutoff valve for adjustment, which Norfolk Naval Shipyard will ship to the contractor's facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, for work performance with return by fastest traceable means upon completion. The estimated performance period runs from January 30, 2026 through February 6, 2026, representing an urgent requirement with a narrow window for response. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in the solicitation documents. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), certify that services meet all specifications without exceptions, and comply with applicable FAR and DFARS requirements including Buy American provisions, labor standards, and cybersecurity safeguarding measures.