PLATE, ORIFICE, FLUID

The contract calls for the procurement of one orifice plate for fluid handling, identified by NSN 4730-01-668-3121, under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7497 issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division. Delivery is required within 20 days after order placement, with FOB Origin terms applying to this line item, and the place of performance is specified as Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050-2411. The item is subject to technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements under reference RA001, and its technical data falls under export control governed by ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons without prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce; only contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, having completed DLA’s export control training and questionnaire, and approved by DLA may access this data. The packaging, marking, and palletization must comply rigorously with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001, including heat-sealed barrier bags, special marking code 24 for open inspection, and specific preservation methods. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the manufacturer’s quality system must meet at minimum SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 standards. The contractor must be registered in SAM, use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, and comply with all applicable clauses including whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Solicitation responses are due via DIBBS by July 27, 2026, and offerors must validate their small business status in SAM, with HUBZone price evaluation preference potentially applying if certified by the SBA. The contract also requires hazard communication labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 for any hazardous materials, with pre-award submission of labels and MSDS sheets, and mandates disclosure if non-domestic materials are used. The solicitation incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses with deviations under 2026-00038 affecting pricing, contract type, and small business representations, and the resulting award may carry a DPAS priority rating of DO-C9, indicating