STEM, FLUID VALVE

The contract is for the procurement of a STEM fluid valve with part number 145-205-030-139-000 and NSN 4820-01-251-6226, quantities totaling 14 units to be delivered FOB origin with zero variance allowed. Delivery is required within 178 days, with an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of January 25, 2027. The item is designated as a critical application item and must comply with all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including restrictions against intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specified functional uses in batteries, lighting, instruments, weapon systems, or chemical reagents as outlined by NAVSEA, with additional containment requirements for portable fluorescent lamps and instruments. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, wrapping, and shipping container codes, and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special marking assigned. Palletization must adhere to DLA packaging requirements, and the delivery destination is the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with transportation governed by DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20. The solicitation number is SPE7MC-26-T-140V, issued under NAICS code 332912 by the Department of Defense through the DDSP New Cumberland Facility, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, and a point of contact listed as Paula McClary.