LC-32655 - metal gate valve

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking a single U.S. domestic end item—a 4-inch all-metal gate valve with a CF-F fixed flange, stainless steel body, and a double-acting pneumatic actuator equipped with a position indicator and solenoid valve—under solicitation Req365254. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with offerors required to submit a quoted price, delivery schedule, technical compliance statement, and certification to Bernadette Espiritu. To be eligible, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide a certified Buy American Act Certificate dated October 28, 2025, confirming the product’s U.S. origin or certifying any foreign content in accordance with FAR Part 25.104. The purchase order will be governed by SLAC’s Terms and Conditions for Fixed Price Commercial Supplies and Services, August 2023, which incorporate applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those related to safeguarding information systems, prohibitions on contracting with certain foreign entities, combating trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, environmental compliance, data rights, and contractor ethics, contingent on contract value thresholds. The valve must be new or reconditioned, free of defects, counterfeit components, or suspect materials, and delivered FOB Destination Prepaid and Add to Menlo Park, California, with title passing to the government upon delivery. Packaging must be environmentally sustainable, labeled with the purchase order number, and include an itemized packing list. Invoices must reference the purchase order and line item, be submitted to [email hidden] or the specified address, and are subject to Net 30 payment terms upon acceptance. The buyer retains the right to inspect the product at any stage of manufacture or delivery, and non-conforming items may be rejected within 45 days of receipt, with extended deadlines permitted for latent defects. Offerors must also mark confidential or proprietary information in their proposals and comply with non-disclosure obligations regarding SLAC’s sensitive data. The solicitation includes additional regulatory requirements such as pollution prevention, ozone-depleting substance restrictions, waste reduction, and energy efficiency standards, all applicable under the terms of the referenced FAR clauses.