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SOLICITATION NOTICE

48 -- 48--VALVE, GLOBE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

Notice Date: 6/11/2021 12:15:30 AM
Notice Type: Solicitation
NAICS: 333999 — All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Contracting Office: NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH MECHANICSBURG PA 17050-0788 USA
ZIP Code: 17050-0788
Solicitation Number: N0010421QCA64
Response Due: 7/12/2021 12:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 07/27/2021
Point of Contact: Telephone: 7176052727
E-Mail Address: MARSHA.WILLIAMS@NAVY.MIL
(MARSHA.WILLIAMS@NAVY.MIL)
Description: CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N771.17|GHC|717-605-2727|marsha.williams@navy.mil| ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)|16|Invoice and receiving report (Combo)|n/a|TBD|N00104|TBD|TBD|See Schedule|TBD|||TBD|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|WSS| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)|2||| BUY AMERICAN --FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM - BASIC(DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JUL 2020))|3|||| OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)|1|365 days after date of award| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2020)|13|||||||||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JUL 2020))|3|||| BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (NOV 2014)|1|| ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)|13|332919|750|||||||||||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||x| Accelerated delivery is encouraged and accepted before the delivery date(s) listed in the schedule.^^ ALL PRICING IS FIRM. PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING WHEN PROVIDING PRICE: Include repair price with all costs associated with receipt and complete repair of material that may be in unwhole condition, missing hardware, damaged, handling damage, missing parts and wear damage. All freight is FOB origin. This RFQ is for repair. The resultant award of this contract will be issued bilaterally, requiring the contractor's written acceptance prior to execution. Verify nomenclature, part number, and NSN prior to responding. Required Repair Turnaround Time (RTAT) 220 days. Government source inspection is required. Please note: freight is handled by NavyCAV or ProxyCAV as stated in clause NAVSUPWSSFA24 or NAVSUPWSSFA25 Facility/Subcontractor CAGE (where the asset should be shipped), if not at source_________ Your quote should include the following information for justification purposes: Check one: New unit price:_____________ New unit delivery lead-time:__________ Inspection & Acceptance CAGE, if not at source:____________ Facility/subcontractor CAGE (where the asset should be shipped), if not at source_________ Will you accept an option: (Check one) Yes_______ No________ Option Price:________ IMPORTANT NOTE: Any asset for which the contractor does not meet the required RTAT will incur a price reduction per unit/per month the contractor is late - any delay determined to be excusable (e.g. Government Delay) will not result in a price reduction. If a price reduction is required due to unexcusable contractor delay, the Contracting Officer will implement the aforementioned price reduction via a ""reconciliation modification"" at the end of the contract performance. Price reductions made pursuant to this section shall not limit other remedies available to the Government for failure to meet required RTATs, including but not limited to the Government's right to terminate for default. In reference to the above important note, the contractor provides the f following price reduction amount per unit per month the contractor does not meet the RTAT: $_____________, up to a maximum of $________________. The contracting officer reserves the right to exercise the option quantity under the option SUBCLIN within 365-days of the effective date of this repair of contract award. A modification will be completed at the time the option is exercised and all current contract terms and conditions will apply to the option quantity. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for repair and the contract quality requirements for the VALVE, GLOBE . 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Applicable Documents - The document(s) listed below form a part of this contract/purchase order including modifications or exclusions. 2.1.1 Documents, drawings, and publications supplied are listed under ""Drawing Number"". These items should be retained until an award is made. 2.1.2 ""Document References"" listed below must be obtained by the Contractor. Ordering information is included as an attachment to this contract/purchase order. 2.1.3 The ""Document Changes"" section provides supersessions/changes to referenced documents. 2.2 Order of Precedence - In the event of a conflict between the text of this contract/purchase order and the references and/or drawings cited herein, the text of this contract/purchase order shall take precedence. Nothing in this contract/purchase order, however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0001 | C|00001|0435188 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0002 | C|00001|0502069 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0003 | C|00001|0515722 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0004 | C|00001|0491593 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0005 | C|00001|0599649 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0005.A | C|00001|0551299 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0006 | C|00001|0498227 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0007 | C|00001|0385039 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0008 | C|00001|0344468 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0009 | C|00001|0350418 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0010 | C|00001|0310648 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0011 | C|00001|0240006 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0012 | C|00001|0329539 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0013 | C|00001|0301673 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0014 | C|00001|0300992 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0015 | C|00001|0390860 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0016 | C|00001|0380682 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0017 | C|00001|0310659 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0018 | C|00001|0277917 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0019 | C|00001|0314798 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0020 | C|00001|0341434 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0021 | C|00001|0221861 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0022 | C|00001|0306266 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0023 | C|00001|0293708 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0024 | C|00001|0302272 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0025 | C|00001|0267047 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0026 | C|00001|0320088 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0027 | C|00001|0276232 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0028 | C|00001|0287612 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0029 | C|00001|0261252 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0030 | C|00001|0309778 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0031 | C|00001|0301776 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0032 | C|00001|0317709 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0033 | C|00001|0303436 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0034 | C|00001|0349476 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0035 | C|00001|0373825 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0036 | C|00001|0372394 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0037 | C|00001|0405288 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0038 | C|00001|0333262 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0039 | C|00001|0336103 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0040 | C|00001|0402428 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0041 | C|00001|0324115 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0042 | C|00001|0356503 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0043 | C|00001|0339778 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0044 | C|00001|0396973 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0045 | C|00001|0349988 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0046 | C|00001|0399773 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0047 | C|00001|0400462 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0048 | C|00001|0288876 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0049 | C|00001|0421531 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0050 | C|00001|0366249 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0051 | C|00001|0298936 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0051.A | C|00001|0312495 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0052 | C|00001|0515821 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0053 | C|00001|0505585 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0054 | C|00001|0425854 DRAWING DATA=6397408 |53711| C| |D|0055 | C|00001|0417422 DOCUMENT CHANGE DATA=MIL-F-20042 |MIL-PRF-20042 DOCUMENT CHANGE DATA=MIL-S-81733 |MIL-PRF-81733 DOCUMENT CHANGE DATA=QQ-A-601 |ASTM-B26 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Mercury Free - The material supplied under this contract/purchase order is intended for use on submarines/surface ships and therefore shall contain no metallic mercury and shall be free from mercury contamination. Mercury contamination of the material will be cause for rejection. If the inclusion of metallic mercury is required as a functional part of the material furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall obtain written approval from the Procurement Contracting Officer before proceeding with manufacture. The contractor's request shall explain in detail the requirements for mercury, identify specifically the parts to contain mercury, and explain the method of protection against mercury escape. Such a request will be forwarded directly to the Procurement Contracting Officer with a copy to the applicable Government Inspector. Upon approval by the Contracting Officer, the vendor will provide a ""Warning Plate"" stating that metallic mercury is a functional part of the item and will include name and location of that part. The use of mercury, mercury compounds, or mercury-bearing instruments and/or equipment in a manner which might cause contamination in the manufacture, assembly, or test of material on this contract is prohibited. The most probable causes of contamination are direct-connected manometers, mercury vacuum pumps, mercury seals, or the handling of mercury in the immediate vicinity. Mercury switches, mercury in glass thermometers, standard cells and other items containing mercury may be used if they are located so as not to constitute a contamination hazard. If external contamination by metallic mercury occurs or is suspected, the following test may be used to determine whether contamination by metallic mercury exists or whether corrective cleaning measures have been effective. Enclose the equipment in a polyethylene bag or close-fitting airtight container for eight hours at room temperature (70 degrees F minimum).Sample the trapped air and if mercury vapor concentration is 0.01 mg/cu meter or more, the material is mercury contaminated insofar as the requirements of this contract are concerned. These requirements shall be included in any subcontract or purchase order hereunder and the Contractor shall insure SubContractor compliance with these requirements. Technical questions pertaining to these requirements shall be referred to the Procurement Contracting Officer via the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer. For background, the following information is provided: Mercury is corrosive to gold, silver, nickel, stainless steels, aluminum and copper alloys. Stainless steels, nickel, and copper alloys are widely used in reactor plants and other submarine/surface ship systems. Accidental trapping of mercury in a component could cause serious damage to vital parts. Mercury is also toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. It is evident that grave consequences could result from small amounts of mercury vapor present in an unreplenished submarine/surface ship atmosphere. 3.2 Manufacture and Design - The VALVE, GLOBE furnished under this contract/purchase order shall meet the requirements as specified in ;Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 803-6397408; . The ordering data/acquisition requirements/notes are ;1. Sprinkler Valve, 1 1/2 IN. thru 8 IN. size, Assembly & Details 2. Valve Assembly Number 803-6397408-ASSY99 a.Size-1 1/2 IN b.Quantity specified else where in the contract/purchase order c.APL-882191587 3. One-Manual Operator Wrench and Test Fitting shall be supplied with each Valve Assembly One-3/8 IN UnionNut (PC199), Female Tail Piece (PC200),and O-Ring (PC204) shall be supplied with each Valve Two-1 1/2 Inch Union Nuts(PC231), Female Tail Piece (PC232) and O-Ring (PC233) shall be supplied with each 1-1/2 Inch Valve Assembly (ASSY99) 4. Special Tools and Fittings are not required 5. Shock and Vibration tests are required 6. Repair parts not required; . 3.3 Marking - This item shall be physically identified in accordance with ;General Note 7 - DWG 803-6397408; . 3.4 Production Lot Approval (Contractor Testing) - Production Lot Test and approval is required. 3.5 Configuration Control in accordance with MIL-STD-973 Short Form procedures - The requirements of MIL-STD-973 are hereby invoked in the contract/purchase order. The tailoring notes stated in the order cited in paragraph 6.2.1.3 are stated below: A. Considered, tailoring implemented B. Automated processing and submittal is not required. Interactive access to digital data is not required. C. Configuration audits are not required. D. Contractor's configuration management plan is not requried. E. Configuration terminology development documentation is required. F. Only paragraphs 5.3.3.2, 5.3.6.4, 5.3.6.7, 5.3.6.7.3 are required. G. FCD is not required. H. ACD and PCD is not required. I. Not Applicable (NA) to this contract/purchase order. J. NA to this contract/purchase order. K. NA to this contract/purchase order. L. Paragraph 5.3.6 with the exception of paragraph 5.3.6.5 and 5.3.6.7.1 are required. M. Paragraph 5.3.6.6 and 5.3.6.6.2 are required. N. Paragraph 5.3.6.6.1 is not required unless specifically cited elsewhere in Section ""C"" of this contract/purchase order. O. The marking requirement is stated elsewhere in Section ""C"" of this contract/purchase order. P. Interface requirements are as specified on the drawings provided with this contract/purchase order or the primary equipment performance MIL-SPEC or STD cited in Section ""C"" of this contract/purchase order. Q. NA to this contract/purchase order. R. All Class I changes to either a Government owned Configuration Identification (CI) or baseline configuration shall be submitted to the Procurement Contracting Officer for review and subsequent approval - conditional approval or disapproval. NDI, COTS, and PDI items previously accepted by the Government shall be submitted as above. This process does not excuse the contractor from initially offering to the Government an item which meets the minimum technical and operational requirements set forth in this contract/ purchase order. S. Preliminary Change Notices and Advance Change Study Notices are not required. T. NA to this contract/purchase order. U. and V. Class II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) may be carried through provided the Government QAR reviews and concurs with the classification review which resulted in the ECP being classified as Class II. W. Paragraph 5.4.3 is required. X. Paragraph 5.4.4 is required. Y. NORS are not required for this contract/purchase order. Z. Short Form procedures are allowed. AA. Paragraph 5.5.2 is not required for this contract/purchase order. AB. Paragraph 5.5.7 is not required for this contract/purchase order. AC. Paragraph 5.5.8 is not required for this contract/purchase order. AD. Paragraph 5.6.2 is not required for this contract/purchase order. AE. Paragarph 5.6.3 is not required for this contract/purchase order. AF. Paragraph 5.4.2.2.3.2b is not required for this contract/purchase order. 3.5.1 Configuration Control - When the Contractor has received authorization on a prior contract for the same NSN for the use of a drawing of a later revision status, that authorization is hereby extended to all succeeding contracts/purchase orders until another drawing revision is approved. The Contractor will notify the PCO of this occurrence in each instance, in the response to the solicitation. Such notification shall be in writing setting forth the contract under which the prior authorization was granted, the date of the granting of the authorization, and the name of the granting authority. Contractors shall also refer technical inquiries (other than those covered by MIL-STD-973) on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official, with copies distributed as stated below. The original and two copies of all Contractor generated correspondence regarding configuration shall be submitted to Contracting Officer, NAVICP-MECH, P.O. Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788. Contractors are cautioned that implementing engineering changes, waivers, deviations or technical inquiries into the contract/purchase order without approval of the Contracting Officer will be at the sole risk of the Contractor. 3.6 Qualification Requirements - This item contains components that must be manufactured by a Government Qualified Products List (QPL) supplier. 3.7 Shock Test - Shock Test shall be in accordance with MIL-S-901, and MIL-STD-798, specifically. Grade ;A; Class ;1; Type ;C; 3.8 First Article Approval (Contractor Testing) - First Article Test (FAT) and approval is required. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE 4.1 Responsibility for Inspection - Unless otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order, the Contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. 4.2 Responsibility for Compliance - All items must meet all requirements of this contract/purchase order. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the Contractor's overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract/purchase order. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, not does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material. 4.3 Records - Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of contract/purchase order and for a period of 365 calendar days after final delivery of supplies. 4.4 Visual, Dimensional, Mechanical Examination - Each VALVE, GLOBE shall be 100% inspected in accordance with ;Drawing 803-6397408; . 4.5 Production Lot Test/Inspection Report - The Contractor shall prepare and submit a report in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423). 4.6 Production Lot Test (Contractor) - The Contractor shall perform 100% production testing in accordance with ;General Notes 6A - 6c in DWG 803-6307408; . Each Lot of Diaphragm Material shall be tested IAW General Note 6D of DWG 803- 6397408. Certification of Tests is required. 5. PACKAGING 5.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking - Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking shall be in accordance with the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule and as specified below. MIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE 6. NOTES 6.1 Ordering Information for Document References - The Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DODSSP), Website http://www.dsp.dla.mil/, provides product information for the Department Of Defense Index Of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) (i.e.Military/Federal Specifications and Standards), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and other DODSSP Products. Most Specifications can obtained directly from http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ A. Availability of Cancelled Documents - The DODSSP offers cancelled documentsthat are required by private industry in fulfillment of contractual obligationsin paper format. Documents can be requested by phoning the Subscription Services Desk. B. Commercial Specifications, Standards, and Descriptions - These specifications, standards and descriptions are not available from Government sources. Theymay be obtained from the publishers of the applicable societies. C. Ordnance Standards (OS), Weapons Specifications (WS), and NAVORD OSTD 600 Pages - These type publications may be obtained by submitting a request to: Commander, Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center Code 8410P, 101 Strauss Avenue Indian Head, MD 20640-5035 D. On post-award actions, requests for ""Official Use Only"" and ""NOFORN"" (Not Releasable To Foreign Nationals) documents must identify the Government ContractNumber, and must be submitted via the cognizant Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) for certification of need for the document. On pre-award actions such requests must be submitted to the PCO for certification of need for the document. E. NOFORN Military Specifications and Standards (including Amendments, Change Notices and Supplements, but NOT interim Changes) to be ordered from: Contracting Officer NAVSUP-WSS Code 87321 5450 Carlisle Pike P.O. Box 2020 Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788 F. Nuclear Reactor Publications Assigned NAVSEA Documents and Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding Standard, NAVSEA 250-1500-1) are to be ordered enue: Commanding Officer NAVSUP-WSS Code 009 5450 Carlisle Pike P.O. Box 2020 Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788 G. Technical Manuals Assigned NAVSEA Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding And Brazing Procedure, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248) are to be ordered from: Commanding Officer NAVSUP-WSS Code 1 Support Branch 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. 19111-5094 H. Interim Changes and Classified Specifications must be obtained by submitting a request on DD Form 1425 to NAVSUP-WSS. 6.2 In accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.1 all documents and drawings provided by the U.S. Navy to perspective Contractors must include a ""Distribution Statement"" to inform the contractor of the limits of distribution, and the safeguarding of the information contained on those documents and drawings. There are 7 (seven) seperate distribution statement codes used for non-classified documents and drawings. The definition for each is as follows: A... approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. B... distribution authorized to US Governments agencies only. C... distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors. D... distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only. E... distribution authorized to DoD Components only. F... further distribution only as directed by Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, code 09T. X... distribution is authorized to US Government agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export controlled technical data in accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.161. 6.3 Notice To Distributors/Offerors - Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation. If you desire to be considered as a potential source for award of this contract, proof of being an authorized distributor shall be provided on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official and sent with your offer to the Procurement Contracting Officer. DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION=ASREQ ;Paragraphs 10.2.2(B,C,D) and 10.2.3 of DI-80492 do not apply. Block 12-Submit for DCMAO approval upon complation of test. Forward approved copy with DD Form 250 to NAVSUP WSS at time of shipment. ; Block 12 - Resubmit no later than ;30; days after disapproval. DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION=ASREQ ;PARAGRAPHS 10.2.2 (B,C,,D) AND 10.2.3 OF DI-NDTI-80492 DO NOT APPLY. BLOCK 12-SUBMIT FOR DCMAO APPROVAL UPON COMPLETION OF TEST. FORWARD APPROVEDCOPY WITH DD FORM 250 TO NAVSUP WSS PCO AT TIME OF SHIPMENT. ; Block 12 - Resubmit no later than ;30; days after disapproval.
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