PARTS KIT, BALL VALV

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded HALTECH MANUFACTURING SERVICES, LLC a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $3,454.00 for the delivery of two ball valve parts kits, each consisting of one ball and two Delrin seats, under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-023R. The contract was awarded on July 13, 2026, with delivery required 168 days after award, corresponding to an estimated shipment date in January 2027, though a specific Customer Requested Delivery Date is noted as November 17, 2026. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in New London, Connecticut, with delivery FOB origin to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards for packaging and marking, requiring compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, Appendix D, for kit packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for container labeling, including Data Matrix and linear barcodes, special markings stating “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock,” and the inclusion of contract and lot numbers. Preservation practices must avoid ozone-depleting chemicals and ensure shockproof containment for any mercury-containing components per NASEVA 5100-003D, while DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines govern palletization and configuration. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the contractor’s origin by the Government under FAR 52.246-2, with zero non-conformances required per MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards. Payment is exclusively processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no use of the Invoice Processing Portal permitted. Multiple FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including those related to whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity safeguards for information systems, prohibitions on procurement from certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance, affirmative action for veterans and disabled workers, paid sick leave compliance, sustainable products, and supply chain security. The contractor must have a CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, and the contract includes DPAS-rated priority status requiring preferential allocation of resources. No options, subcontracting requirements, or modifications are specified, and no contract administration representative other than the contracting officer, Karry Dohlen, is identified. All required representations and certifications are assumed to be submitted electronically via