Valve, hull backup

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 4 valves (NSN 3H-4820-015450002-L1) with Technical Drawing Package Version 004, to be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The solicitation is for a specific hull backup valve with precise technical specifications that will require potential vendors to meet qualification requirements at the time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. Interested small businesses have 15 days from the pre-solicitation notice date to identify their capability to satisfy the government's requirement with a commercial item. The solicitation will be posted with additional details about qualification requirements and specific submission guidelines. The current posting date is July 17, 2024, with a response due date of January 27, 2025.

The contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns, with potential designation under several specific small business categories including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned, or Women-Owned Small Business programs. The government has determined that this procurement will not follow the commercial items acquisition policies in FAR Part 12. Vendors must ensure their product, service, or manufacturing capabilities meet the specific qualification requirements that will be detailed in the full solicitation. The procurement is categorized under Product Service Code 4820 for Nonpowered Valves, indicating a technical, specialized component for naval shipyard infrastructure. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, but the quantity of 4 valves suggests a focused, precise procurement need.