VALVE STEM FASTENER
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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This solicitation requests quotes for the supply of valve stem fasteners, specifically Northrop Grumman part number 6D60814-001, as direct replacements for existing equipment with proprietary data, making Northrop Grumman the sole source. The procurement is conducted using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, and emphasizes a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Interested vendors must submit the mandatory request for quote paperwork included in the attachments, and quotations from other manufacturers will be rejected. The order is to be evaluated on an all-or-none basis, and vendors must provide the country of origin for each line item. The requirement is for a total of eight valve stem fasteners, divided into three line items. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR, DFARS, DLAD, and local clauses relevant to commercial item procurements, cybersecurity, responsibility matters, and government contracting regulations, effective through March 2026 updates. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must include detailed information such as pricing, FOB point, CAGE code, business size under NAICS 332919, and payment preferences. Payment terms are Net 30 days after material acceptance, with options for Government Commercial Purchase Card or Wide Area Workflow, with stipulations on receiving reports for GCPC payments. Quotes are due by May 29, 2026, and should be submitted via email to the listed military and DLA points of contact. The contracting agency is DLA Maritime at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, with performance in Kittery, Maine.
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Kittery, ME, 03904, USASet-Aside
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*** 5/29/2026: Amended Solicitation attached new due dated amended to 7/27/2026 at 01:00 pm EST.
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR part 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted to SAM.gov. The RFQ number is SPMYM326Q7018. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 03/13/2026 and DFARS Change Notice Publication Notice 20260507.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address:
https://www.ecfr.gov and https://www.acquisition.gov/content/list-sections-affected and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.
The FSC Code is 4820 and the NAICS code is 332919. The Small Business Standard is 750.
Evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). PPIRS will be used to determine vendor responsibility. Potential contractors will be screened for responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104.
This requirement is sole sourced to Northrop Grumman due to these parts are direct replacements for existing equipment and data is proprietary. All interested parties MUST fill out the required request for quote paperwork. It is located in the Attachment Section title “26Q7018 RFQ Required”. Quotations received that represent a different manufacturer will not be considered for award.
To be evaluated as “All or None”.
Place of Manufacture/ Country of Origin is required.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing:
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY U/I UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 VALVE STEM FASTENER 2 EA __________ _________
VALVE STEM FASTENER, NORTHROP GRUMMAN P/N-6D60814-001, PER NORTHROP GRUMMAN DRAWING 6509E59/G.
0002 SAME AS ITEM 0001 ABOVE 2 EA __________ ________
0003 SAME AS ITEM 0001 ABOVE 4 EA __________ ________
NOTE: OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED PROVISIONS 252.204-7016, AND 252.204-7019 AND INCLUDE THE COMPLETED PROVISIONS WITH THEIR OFFER.
FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
52.204-7, System for Award Maintenance
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation
52.204-13, SAM Maintenance
52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications
52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (OVER SAT)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating
52.211-15, Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
52.219-1 Alt 1 Small Business Program Representations (OVER 10K)
52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan
52.219-27 Notice of SDVOSB Set-Aside
52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor
52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances
52.224-3 Privacy Training
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies
52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements
52.225-5 Trade Agreements
52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements
52.232-33 Payment by EFT-SAM
52.232-36 Payment by Third Party
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-2 Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.242-13 Bankruptcy
52.242-15 Stop Work Order
52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price
52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements
52.247-34, F.O.B-Destination
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials,
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003. Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.
252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (May 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0013
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.204-7016, * See Attachment for this provision.
252-204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
252.204-7019, *See Attachment for this provision.
252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations.
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items
252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation
252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
252.231-7000, Supplemental Cost Principles.
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions *See Attachment for Full Text
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea
Note: Vendor shall list the country of origin for each line item.
DLAD CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS (See Attachment for Full Text)
5452.233-9001, Disputes: Agreement to Use Alternative Disputes Resolution
DLA PROCUREMENT NOTES (See Attachment for Full Text)
C01 Superseded Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)
C02 Manufacturing Phase-Out or Discontinuation of Production, Diminishing Sources, and Obsolete Materials or Components (DEC 2016)
C03 Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (MAR 2023)
C04 Unused Former Government Surplus Property (DEC 2016)
C14 Repackaging or Relabeling to Correct Deficiencies (AUG 2017)
C20 Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) (AUG 2017)
E05 Product Verification Testing (JUN 2018)
H10 Requires No Access to DLA Controlled Technical Data or Information for Contract Performance (FEB 2020)
L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)
L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016)
L08 Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in Past Performance Evaluations
L31 Additive Manufacturing (JUN 2018)
M05 Evaluation Factor for Unused Former Government Surplus Property (SEP 2016) (
M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)
LOCAL CLAUSES (See Attachment for Full Text):
YM3 A1: Additional Information
YM3 A3: Government Purchase Card Method of Payment Additional Info
YM3 C500: Mercury Control (Supplies)
YM3 C528: Specification Changes
YM3 D2.2: Marking of Shipments
YM3 D4: Preparation for Delivery
YM3 D8: Prohibited Packing Materials
YM3 E2: Inspection and Acceptance (Destination)
YM3 F500: Consignment Instructions for Deliveries to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
YM3 M8: Single Award for All Items
Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and it’s ALT I if not updated in SAM.
This announcement will close 1:00 PM EST on Friday 29 May 2026. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Mihaela Zouak who can be reached at mihaela.c.zouak.civ@us.navy.mil. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.
System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed online at http://www.sam.gov/.
If not the actual manufacturer – Manufacturer’s Name, Location, and Business Size must be provided.
Please submit quotations via email at mihaela.c.zouak.civ@us.navy.mil
Quotes also to: DLA-KME-QUOTATIONS@DLA.MIL
All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, whether or not your company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC)* or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Please note that the Government’s terms for payment for this requirement are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material. Please note, if selecting GPC, the Government does NOT utilize third party payment entities (Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, etc.) Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.
*If selecting GCPC as the preferred method of payment, please be advised that per DFARS 232.7002, a receiving report MUST be entered into WAWF.
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