CAGE, VALVE

This contract pertains to the procurement of a CAGE valve with NSN 4820-01-386-6610 and part number 195588-0061 from MAROTTA CONTROLS INC, with a single unit required under purchase request 7017493558. Delivery is required within 20 days from the contract award, with shipment originating from the supplier and delivered FOB origin to the Naval Submarine Support Facility in Groton, Connecticut. The item is classified as a critical application component and must comply with strict packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements under MIL-STD-129, with no special marking codes applied. The valve must not contain mercury or mercury-containing compounds unless exempted for specific functional uses such as batteries, instruments, or weapon systems, and any incidental mercury-containing devices must have a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA’s procurement packaging guidelines. The contract mandates delivery via the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post, and requires compliance with DLA’s Transportation Note C19 for vessel shipments and Note C20 for first destination transportation. The required delivery date is July 13, 2026, with a solicitation response deadline of July 27, 2026, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 332911. The item is subject to destination inspection and acceptance, with zero variance allowed in quantity. Government-specific codes indicate this is for official use only, with administrative identifiers for distribution, advance notice, and contract tracking. Contact information is provided for Paula McClary at the Defense Logistics Agency, and detailed unit of issue and purchase unit details are referenced through the official DLA spreadsheet. No substitutions or alternative configurations are permitted under the terms of this contract.