GUIDE, VALVE STEM

The contract is for the procurement of two GUIDE, VALVE STEM units with NSN 4820015204818 under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-117F, issued by DLA District San Joaquin under the Department of Defense. Delivery is required within 348 days from award, with a firm delivery date of June 30, 2027, to a designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, under FOB Origin terms. The quantity is fixed at two units with zero variance allowed. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, including air evacuation and dry preservation methods, and adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with no special marking required. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and all items must be shipped to the specified government address using WAWF for invoice and receiving report submissions. Strict provisions prohibit the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, required instruments, sensors or controls, weapon systems, and chemical analysis reagents specifically authorized by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shock-proof and include a secondary containment barrier as specified in NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting, inspection, default, and prohibitions on toxic materials including hexavalent chromium. Offerors must affirm their size status and socioeconomic certifications through SAM, provide UEI and CAGE codes as required, and comply with DFARS requirements for NIST SP 800-171 assessments, restricted shipping, electronic payment instructions, and prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements. The contract type is not explicitly stated, procurement falls under simplified acquisition procedures, and bids must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by July 16, 2026.