Relief valve, 4 PSI

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 37 units of a relief valve rated at 4 PSI, identified by National Stock Number 1H-4820-016692045-D7 (Technical Data Package Version 001). This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1, which authorizes non-competitive negotiation with a single source; however, the Government has indicated that all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals, though all proposals, quotations, or capability statements received within 45 days of publication (or 30 days if an award is issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement) will be considered. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received. Information submitted will be evaluated primarily to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted, though specific evaluation criteria beyond source capability and responsibility are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation for small businesses or other socioeconomic categories. No incumbent contractor or current supplier is identified in the notice. The award value and total contract budget are not specified in the pre-solicitation documentation. The supplies are to be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Naval Supply Center L1SS in Kittery, Maine 03904. The notice was posted on June 15, 2023, with a due date of January 5, 2026, providing an extended timeline for interested vendors to assess the opportunity and submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide the specified relief valve component.