This is a sole-source or competitive supply contract for a complete 1-inch in-line stop check valve manufactured in accordance with a specific NAVSHIPS drawing, with designated materials requiring certified chemical and mechanical analysis. The item is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for a crucial shipboard system, meaning incorrect or defective parts could cause serious injury or loss of the ship, so stringent quality control, traceability, and certification are required. The contractor must perform a First Article Test on one unit, maintain an ISO-9001 quality system, and comply with extensive welding, brazing, thread inspection, configuration control, and waiver/deviation approval processes. The place of performance is not specified, but government quality assurance at source is required and the contractor must notify DCMA or the local government representative upon award. No budget amounts or submission timelines are stated in the description.

This Navy solicitation requires manufacture of a Complete 1-Inch In-line Stop Check Valve per NAVSHIPS drawing 2177934, designated SPECIAL EMPHASIS Level I material for a crucial shipboard system where failure could cause serious injury or loss of the ship. The valve must be produced from specific certified alloys (C71500, QQ-N-281, ASTM-B564/B164, ASTM-A494) with quantitative chemical/mechanical analysis, pressure testing, thread inspection per FED-STD

The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1, but all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability for consideration. The requirement is for NSN 3H-4820-001469349-L1, quantity 15, delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. The technical data package is complete, and the government holds unrestricted rights to the data with no manufacturing or engineering restrictions. This acquisition is not being handled as a commercial item purchase under FAR Part 12. The items may be subject to Free Trade Agreements and the WTO Government Procurement Agreement if the applicable DFARS clauses are included.