CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTIC

The contract solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-114Z seeks 35 units of a linear directional control valve with NSN 4810-00-470-6533, awarded under a small business set-aside with a response deadline of July 16, 2026, and a delivery timeframe of 369 days ADO. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR, governed by DFARS 252.225-7048, which mandates that only DLA-contracted entities with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed export control training, and DLA authorization may access or handle the technical data. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility, and packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, including special instruction AM10921566, with unit packaging code U and unspecified preservation methods. Marking and labeling comply with MIL-STD-129, requiring ANSI X3.154-compliant barcoding using Data Matrix or linear formats, alongside hazardous materials labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow, with no alternative systems permitted, and places responsibility for quality assurance on the contractor under FAR 52.246-2 and MIL-STD-1916, requiring zero non-conformances for critical items and compliance with ISO 9001:2015. First Article Testing is required unless waived, and the contractor must submit test reports for government approval. The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment practices, trafficking in persons, electronic verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, cyber safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, cybersecurity incident reporting under DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. Pricing details are incomplete in Section B, with no unit or extended prices provided for the valve or the First Article Test line item, which will not be awarded if waived. The contract administration will be handled by the DDSP New Cumberland facility, with contact information for the primary point of contact listed as Paula McClary, and all payment and administrative details,