NOUN: VALVE,MANIFOLD,SPEC/ NSN: 4810996418724FL/ PN: FRS709804

The solicitation seeks the procurement of a Valve, Manifold, identified by NSN 4810996418724 and part number FRS709804, for use on the Multi-Point Refueling System aboard KC-135R aircraft, with a required quantity of two units. This is a sealed bid invitation issued under Solicitation Number SPRTA1-26-Q-2457 by the Department of Defense, through the DLA Aviation office located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a response deadline of July 9, 2026. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 336413 with no set-aside provisions, and contractors must offer prices that are firm for 120 days, including quantity ranges beyond the minimum of two units to provide optimal pricing to the Government. Funding is designated for FY26 and no award can be processed until those funds are available. The contract requires strict adherence to packaging and marking standards per AFMC 158, DD Form 1653, and MIL-STD-130, with Unique Identification (UID) mandatory for the item under DFARS 252.211-7003, particularly if the unit price exceeds $5,000.00. The preferred UID format is Construct 2, incorporating issuing agency code, CAGE code, original part number, and serial number, and must be applied without compromising item integrity. Contractors must comply with a suite of Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulation (FAR/DFARS) clauses governing payment, transportation, liability, and compliance, including electronic submission of payment requests via WAWF, adherence to F.O.B. Origin terms, and application of accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Key compliance obligations include maintaining a current Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) status, implementing NIST SP 800-171 security controls, and ensuring that NIST assessment scores are current and posted in SPRS within the last three years. The contract also enforces drug-free workplace policies, prohibits text messaging while driving, requires proper tax handling under federal and state provisions, and mandates the use of the Buy American Act and related trade agreements. All offerors must be registered in SAM with accurate, updated representations and certifications within the past 12 months, and must exclude any entities listed in SAM’s exclusion records. Inspection and acceptance occur at the