48--VALVE,BALL
This procurement is for a quantity of 9 items to be delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses, with the specific type of set-aside to be defined in the solicitation. The technical data package is complete and unrestricted, indicating the parts are candidates for full and open competition among eligible small businesses. The government is not using commercial item procedures for this solicitation, but potential suppliers may submit their interest in providing a commercial alternative within 15 days of this notice. Some items may also be subject to Free Trade Agreement clauses.