ORIFICE BLOCK, VALVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded VACCO INDUSTRIES (CAGE 99517) a fixed-price contract valued at $18,723.00 for the procurement of three stainless steel orifice blocks, valves (NSN 4820010875213) under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-072C, with an award date of July 15, 2026, and a delivery deadline of July 15, 2027. The contract is classified as a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13 and is executed under FOB ORIGIN terms, with the contractor responsible for delivering goods to their facility at 10350 VACCO ST, South El Monte, CA 91733-3316, after which the Government assumes all transportation costs and risks to the receiving location at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. Packaging and marking must comply rigorously with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, bar-coding, and hazardous material identification, including adherence to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and applicable federal regulations for toxic substances. The item is designated a critical application requiring full inspection and acceptance at the destination by the Government, with compliance monitored through DFARS/FAR-mandated inspection clauses and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of regulatory and compliance clauses requiring the contractor to uphold labor, environmental, cybersecurity, and supply chain integrity standards. Key obligations include compliance with the prohibition on hexavalent chromium and hazardous waste disposal, notification of potential safety issues, and strict safeguarding of covered defense information as outlined in DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, with mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours. Ocean transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained 45 days in advance, and final invoices must include vessel flag status. The contractor must affirm its small business status and maintain current SAM registration, and its employees must be informed of whistleblower rights. Invoicing is exclusively processed through WAWF, with no IPP acceptance permitted. Contract administration is managed by Marc Danneberger of DLA Land and Maritime, and the contract includes clauses ensuring equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, accelerated payments to small business