VALVE, SOLENOID

The contract is a presolicitation for the procurement of a SOLAR SOLENOID VALVE with National Stock Number 4810-012187243 and Product Service Code 4810, under NAICS code 332911, issued by DLA Land and Maritime with solicitation number SPE7M426R0074. The acquisition is restricted to approved sources under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) due to the absence of complete, unrestrictive technical data, with LOURDES INDUSTRIES, INC (CAGE 01178) and part number 80180-116 designated as the sole approved manufacturer. Access to the solicitation document is restricted because it contains Militarily Critical Technical Data, requiring prospective offerors to be certified by the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office and submit a valid DD Form 2345 to obtain copies. All offers must be submitted in English and in U.S. dollars, and the acquisition may be subject to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. The Government is not applying FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition policies but invites vendors to notify the contracting officer within 15 days if they can meet the requirement with a commercial item. The place of performance is unknown, but FOB Origin terms apply, meaning pricing excludes transportation costs. The contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, and offers may require Certified Cost or Pricing Data if the estimated value exceeds $2 million. The estimated quantity is 740 units, and the solicitation will be available via DIBBS on or after June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026. Evaluation of offers will consider price, delivery, past performance, and other factors outlined in the solicitation, though specific weightings are not disclosed. Offerors must provide their company name, CAGE code, DUNS number, business size, type (manufacturer or distributor), and socioeconomic status, including small business certifications if applicable. First article testing or production lot testing may be required, along with compliance with export control, NIST standards, and origin inspection requirements. The contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, with Heather Gleason as the primary point of contact and Amy Rich as secondary. While no total contract value is specified, the Government is soliciting information to determine