High Pressure Ball Valves

The contract solicitation for High Pressure Ball Valves under solicitation number 80NSSC26935055Q is issued by the NASA Shared Services Center at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911. The procurement seeks four 1.5-inch High-Pressure Trunnion Ball Valves from the Precision Fluid Controls (PFC) 9001 Series, a brand-name requirement, along with four corresponding Soft Goods Repair Kits (P/N 9001-S24-RK), and a material certification package for all critical wetted components. The valves must be suitable for high-pressure gaseous helium service requiring positive shutoff and must undergo standard manufacturer-performed functional and proof-testing. Delivery is FOB Destination with a typical lead time of 20 to 22 weeks after receipt of order, and all items must be packaged for safe transport with specific markings including “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,” the contracting agency’s title, the prime contract number, carrier identification, gross weight in pounds, cubic feet if applicable, estimated value in USD, and documentation supporting duty-free entry claims under Tariff Schedules and 19 CFR Part 142. Two copies of shipping documentation must accompany each shipment. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate—failure to meet all specified requirements disqualifies an offer. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and comply with socioeconomic requirements for small business participation. Key compliance obligations include adherence to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR and EAR), with responsibility to secure necessary licenses for hardware, technical data, software, or the use of foreign persons during contract performance, and to flow these requirements down to subcontractors. Contractors must also ensure personal identity verification, maintain SAM.gov registration, comply with sustainable procurement standards, address DEI discrimination prohibitions, and adhere to accelerated payment mandates for small business subcontractors. All submissions, including proposals and inquiries, must be emailed to Sara Jusino-Terry at NASA.gov by the deadline of June 18, 2026, with questions required to be submitted by June 16, 2026; telephone inquiries are not accepted. Offerors must provide two points of contact with names, phone numbers, and email addresses, and quotes