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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Navy needs a small business to deliver 12 ball valves to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs 12 ball valves (NSN 7H-4820-015862486-L1) for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. The valves must conform to MIL-I-45208A or equivalent quality-management standards.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The proposed acquisition is a firm-fixed-price contract with a 100% set-aside for small businesses. The contract will be awarded to the offeror whose inspection system conforms to the required standard.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on the offeror's inspection system and quality-management standard.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 27, 2026, and must be submitted through SAM.gov.
This is a routine commodity buy with a low-effort bid and modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has a quality-management standard like MIL-I-45208A or equivalent
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Email
michael.e.thoman2.civ@us.navy.mil