Valve, butterfly

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure two butterfly valves (NSN 7H-4820-014995534, TDP VER 001) for delivery to DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1 authority, though all responsible sources may submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements to express their interest and capability. A key requirement is that all firms must include their CAGE code on solicitation requests. The Government has determined that the data rights necessary to purchase or repair this part from additional sources are uneconomical to obtain, and reverse engineering the part is also uneconomical. No specific evaluation criteria are outlined in this pre-solicitation notice, though the Government reserves the right to make a competitive or non-competitive decision solely within its discretion. Interested parties have 15 days from the posting date to identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item, and the due date for responses is March 31, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to small business concerns. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in this notice, and no award value or budget range is disclosed. The requirement specifies a quantity of two units to be delivered to the Government facility, though no specific delivery timeline beyond the March 31, 2026 due date is provided. The notice indicates that the Government will not be utilizing FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition policies for this procurement, despite acknowledging that commercial alternatives may exist. Interested vendors should note that this pre-solicitation notice is not a formal request for competitive proposals but rather an opportunity to demonstrate capability and interest in the eventual solicitation.