STEM, FLUID VALVE

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting one unit of a STEM fluid valve under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-137G, with delivery required within 20 calendar days ADO to the USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN-777 at FPO AP 96673, and a final delivery deadline of July 17, 2026. The item is identified by NSN 4820-01-355-0268 and is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR, prohibiting any unauthorized disclosure of technical data to foreign persons, whether within the U.S. or abroad, with DFARS 252.225-7048 governing compliance. Access to controlled data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completion of DLA’s export control training and questionnaire, and formal authorization from DLA. Contract performance must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using Clng/Dry method with specified materials, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, including the Uniform Logistics Label. Hazardous materials must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and other applicable federal regulations, with labels requiring prior submission and approval. The contractor must meet cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems, with CMMC Level 2 certification mandatory for third-party assessors. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, requiring the contractor’s quality system to conform to SAE AS9003 or tailored ISO 9001. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes clauses governing small business representation, accelerated payments to small subcontractors, contract modification pricing, and prohibition of restrictive confidentiality agreements. The solicitation is open to all offerors regardless of size status, though socioeconomic certifications must be completed, and the contract type remains unspecified, with pricing not filled in the CLIN. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by July 30, 2026, and the contracting officer representative is Paula McClary, with contact information provided.