STEM, FLUID VALVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of one STEM, FLUID VALVE with NSN 4820-01-220-8350, sourced under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-231X issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense. The item is specified to meet QQ-N-286, Class A standards for Monel material, with delivery required at the USNS MT WHITNEY LCC 20 in FPO AE 09517-3310 within five days of contract award under FOB DESTINATION terms. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination by the Government, enforcing compliance with FAR 52.246-1 and additional technical standards including ASTM D3951 for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, RP001 for palletization, and NAVSEA 5100-003D for mercury containment. Hazardous material handling is governed by 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS clause 252.223-7001, requiring submission of approved hazard warning labels prior to award, with strict prohibitions against hexavalent chromium and toxic material disposal. Packaging and labeling must fully comply with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general standards where applicable. The contract imposes multiple regulatory and compliance obligations across labor, cybersecurity, and supply chain integrity. Contractors must adhere to clauses on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities (Alternate I applied), and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Cybersecurity mandates include NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements and safeguarding covered defense information under FAR 52.240-93 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Prohibitions extend to sourcing covered defense telecommunications equipment from Chinese military companies and export-controlled items. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF using specified document types, with payment instructions requiring contractor-specific fill-ins. The solicitation operates under a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable methodology, requiring full compliance with all technical, labeling, packaging, regulatory, and representation requirements to be eligible for award, with no trade-offs permitted. Offerors must provide Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, declare small business or socioeconomic status