ELBOW, HOSE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to METAVAL ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED, with CAGE code 7886Y, for the procurement of 17 hose elbows, Part No. M24787/5-SS24135/02-12X, with a total contract value of $15,810.00. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-5687 and effective July 16, 2026, with delivery due 120 days after order, on November 13, 2026. The product must comply with MIL-DTL-24787/5A performance specifications and be delivered FOB origin from the contractor’s facility in Faridabad, India, to the final destination at DLA Distribution’s New Cumberland, Pennsylvania facility. The contractor is required to adhere to strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and DLA RP001 for palletization, while prohibiting mercury compounds in preservation except in approved components under NAVSEA 5100-003D containment rules. All packages must be marked with identification numbers from DoD Form 1348 Blocks 1 and 2 and include special labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazardous materials, with Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award and updated if composition changes. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, whistleblower protections, export controls, and prohibitions on acquiring equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. It also includes requirements for NIST SP 800-171 assessments, supply chain risk mitigation, and electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow, which is mandatory for all payment submissions using approved document types such as invoices and receiving reports. The contractor must meet qualification criteria under the PRI Qualified Products List and ensure compliance with inspection and acceptance procedures conducted at the destination by the government. Representations regarding small business status, UEI, and socioeconomic certifications are required, but no specific eligibility determinations are disclosed. No contract options, modifications, or additional line items are included, and the award reflects a sole-source, fixed-price delivery order without variance allowances. Contract administration is