BALL, VALVE, PORTED

The contract is for a single ball valve, ported with NSN 4820-01-478-2885, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-170F, issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain. Delivery is required within 84 days FOB origin, with zero variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination warehouse in Tracy, California. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and palletization must adhere to DLA packaging standards. The item is classified as a critical application item supplied by B N L Industries Inc, part number V24509-40-09-04. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the valve, except for functional uses in specific authorized equipment like batteries, sensors, or weapons systems, which must meet NAVSEA 5100-003D containment standards. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are banned entirely, and any substitute chemicals require prior approval. Manufacturing may involve casting or forging, and if government tooling is not available, the supplier must request assistance through DLA’s casting and forging support channels. The unit of issue is each, priced at a total of one unit, and transportation details are governed by DLA procedural notes C19 and C20.