NEEDLE, VALVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of a needle valve with NSN 1710-01-329-9676, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-266U, with a required delivery of nine units within 179 days after award, to be shipped FOB origin to the designated receiving facility in Tracy, California. All items must comply with stringent packaging and labeling standards, primarily ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with adherence to DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over all other packaging specifications. Palletization must conform to RP001, and all packaging must be marked with correct Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack as specified. The item is classified as a critical application and must be furnished by Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service, part number 52C7530-2. Strict prohibitions apply to ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury-containing substances, with exceptions limited to specific uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and instrumentation explicitly authorized by NAVSEA; any substitutes require prior approval. Mercury-containing portable devices must incorporate shockproof design and secondary containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Compliance with CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and NIST SP 800-171 is mandatory to safeguard controlled unclassified information, and all hazardous materials must be documented through submitted Safety Data Sheets in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Delivery must be received at the specified DoD warehouse, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all contractual obligations are enforced under Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those related to trafficking, employment verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity, and contract modifications. The contract prohibits the use of unauthorized obligations and mandates accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Offerors must submit electronic proposals via DIBBS by the July 27, 2026 deadline, and are required to provide accurate Unique Entity ID and CAGE code disclosures, including joint venture partner information if claiming small business status under specified socioeconomic categories. Non-accepted supplies must have all government identification removed prior to disposal. The contract contains no pricing details in the solicitations, indicating potential price evaluation based on historical data or LPTA methodology.