STEM, FLUID VALVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of a STEM fluid valve under part number 8712338-16 and NSN 4820012097576, with a quantity of 13 units to be delivered FOB origin within 168 days. The item is classified as a critical application item, requiring strict compliance with DLA packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, with no special marking required. Packaging must adhere to DLA’s procurement requirements and palletization guidelines, using specified methods for preservation, wrapping, and containerization. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the valve except under limited exemptions for functional uses such as batteries, lamps, or instruments specified by NAVSEA, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is directed to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. The unit price is $13.00 per unit, totaling $169.00, and the contract is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions controlled by the solicitation issue date. The solicitation, issued under SPE7MC-26-T-149U, closed for responses on August 3, 2026, and is sourced from the Department of Defense through the NAICS code 332912, with Paula McClary listed as the primary point of contact.