PISTON, VALVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of two piston valve units identified by NSN 4820-01-450-3625 and part number 21198-1005-1 furnished by Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC. The item is designated as a critical application component and must comply with rigorous technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless expressly exempted for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing devices required to have shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific methods for preservation, wrapping, and containment, and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special identification codes. The units are to be delivered FOB origin within 21 days of contract award, with a required ship date of August 18, 2026, and an original delivery deadline of October 6, 2026. Quantity must be exact with zero tolerance for variance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Delivery is directed to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and transportation logistics must conform to DLAD Proc Note C19 for in-transit handling and C20 for initial destination. The contract was solicited under SPE7M5-26-T-327X, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division, with Daniel Zimmerman as the primary point of contact.