STEM, FLUID VALVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 12 units of a STEM fluid valve, specifically an E/I ball valve with NSN 4820011832221 and part numbers SP-82210 and SPM-H005B, supplied by IMI Critical Engineering PBM LLC. Delivery is required within 168 days from the directive date, with FOB origin terms and zero tolerance for quantity variance. The item is designated as a critical application item, necessitating strict adherence to military and defense specifications. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using clean/dry preservation methods, unit packaging in boxes with bubble wrap cushioning, intermediate fiberboard containers, and palletization per DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. All containers must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and must include standardized barcoding for automated tracking. The contract explicitly prohibits the intentional incorporation of mercury or mercury-containing compounds into the hardware or its direct contact, except for specified exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, weapons systems, and NAVSEA-approved reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock resistance and secondary containment. Compliance with hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129 is mandatory, and any shipment containing radioactive materials above specified thresholds must also be clearly identified. The contract is administered under the Federal Acquisition Regulation with multiple FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference, including requirements for sustainable products, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, safeguarding contractor information systems, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Payment is governed by Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), requiring electronic invoicing with cost vouchers or invoice-receiving report combinations. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government responsible for evaluating compliance. The delivery point is the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and the solicitation, issued under SPE7MC-26-T-147H, closed for responses on August 6, 2026. Offerors must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code and may be required to represent small business or socioeconomic status, with full compliance mandated in the System for Award Management. The contract includes clauses on subcontracting, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the U.S.-flag vessel requirement for ocean shipments, while prohibiting unauthorized obligations and