4820 Valves, Top-Off & Relief Valves (For U.S. Navy Life Rafts)

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is soliciting Top-Off and Relief Valves for MK-7 and MK-8 Life Rafts under solicitation N004626Q0307, with a sole-source determination favoring RFD Beaufort Inc. due to its exclusive ownership of the design, engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements, making it the only authorized source for these proprietary items. While the solicitation is currently structured as a sole source, it invites other responsible sources to submit quotes to assess potential for competition, though the Government retains full discretion on whether to proceed competitively. Offers will be evaluated on technical capability, including delivery date, price, and past performance, with no stated priority among factors, indicating a potential trade-off approach for awarding a firm, fixed-price contract anticipated in July 2026. The procurement requires compliance with ASTM-D-3951 for packaging and marking, prohibiting hazardous or non-compliant materials such as asbestos, excelsior, and loose-fill polystyrene, and mandating heat-treated wood packaging certified by the American Lumber Standards Committee. All shipments must be traceable via commercial freight carriers, with clear labeling including NSN, part number, contract number, quantity, and origin/destination details. Items must be delivered by August 21, 2026, to SRF AND JRMC YOKOSUKA in Japan under FOB Origin terms, meaning the Government arranges and pays for transportation. Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses governing unique item identification, cybersecurity, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, and payment processing is required. The contract also enforces compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, prohibits procurement from the Maduro regime, and mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding covered defense information. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and meet representation requirements for size status, though no socioeconomic set-aside applies. The Contracting Officer is Wilfredo Gervacio, and no Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative has been designated. Although pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, both line items for valve assemblies are listed with NSNs and quantities, and compliance with MIL-STD-130 for UID marking and MIL-STD-129 for shipment