BODY, VALVE

The contract calls for the procurement of 37 valve bodies (NSN 4810017232250) under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-854A, with a total contract value of $1,369.00 at $37.00 per unit. Delivery is required within three days after award, FOB Origin, to the designated receiving facility in Tracy, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The item must adhere to strict technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R or I numbers, and must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding and appropriate hazard labeling. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for specified functional uses such as in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or naval equipment defined by NAVSEA, and any such components must include a secondary containment and be shock-proof per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is entirely forbidden, superseding any conflicting specification requirements, and substitute chemicals require prior approval. Packaging must follow DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with palletization compliant with established guidelines, and no special marking is required beyond standard MIL-STD-129 compliance. The valve body is identified as a critical application item, linked to a specific part number from Maytag Corporation, and the contractor must ensure the product is free from prohibited substances and meets all safety standards. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of July 31, 2026, and the winning contractor must comply with a wide array of federal and defense-specific clauses, including cybersecurity requirements aligned with NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on trafficking in persons and employment verification, hazardous material reporting, safeguarding of covered defense information, and strict adherence to the Hazard Communication Standard. Payment must be processed through WAWF, and the contractor is subject to government leverage on payments for debts and full compliance with export controls and limitations on telecommunications equipment from restricted entities. The contract includes representations from offerors on small business status and socioeconomic classifications, with mandatory disclosure if providing covered defense telecommunications equipment, and requires the submission of a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code