DISK, VALVE

The contract solicits 20 bronze disk valves with NSN 4820012009481 under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-168L, designated as a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 332911 and a requirement for delivery within 23 days of order placement, with a firm need ship date of September 10, 2026. The item, identified as FLOWORKS USA LP 62650 P/N 1105 PIECE 3 4IN, is classified as a critical application item and may require casting or forging processes, for which the government may not possess the necessary tooling; contractors are directed to submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request for sourcing support. Strict material restrictions prohibit the intentional inclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in or on the supplied hardware, with exceptions limited to functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, required instruments, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents; portable devices containing mercury must include shock-proof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specified QUP, preservation method, wrap material, and unit container standards, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Deliveries are FOB origin to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania and subject to destination inspection and acceptance under FAR 52.246-1. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, and are subject to pass/fail gates prohibiting additive manufacturing unless specifically authorized and mandating submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award; failure on either results in disqualification. The contract requires full compliance with SAM representations, including DFARS clauses related to former DOD officials, safeguarding covered defense information, and telecommunications equipment disclosures, along with small business status certification. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF with both an invoice and receiving report submitted unless an exception applies, and Fast Pay is not available. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions and references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for compliance with R and I numbered specifications, while adherence to the