STEM, FLUID VALVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126V125F to CHAND, L.L.C. (CAGE 0D5X4) on July 21, 2026, for the procurement of one line item: STEM, FLUID VALVE, identified by NSN 4820011467951, with a total contract value of $2,832.21. The solicitation, SPE7MC-26-T-7800, was issued on April 10, 2026, and closed for submissions on April 20, 2026, with all proposals required to be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Delivery is scheduled for 168 days after award, with a firm need ship date of October 6, 2026, and a final delivery date of December 13, 2026, to the designated destination in Tracy, California, under FOB Destination terms. The contract includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing contract type, cybersecurity, packaging, marking, and compliance obligations, with specific requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 DLA standards, while marking and barcoding must follow MIL-STD-129, including compliance with Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazardous materials. All invoicing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and compliance with employment, trafficking, and whistleblower protection clauses is required. Although the contract type is not explicitly stated, the FAR 52.216-1 clause permits the contracting officer to specify the type, and offerors were allowed to propose alternatives. No pricing details beyond the total award amount are provided in the line item data, and no evaluation factors, weights, or award basis were disclosed. The contract does not include any specified options, subcontracting thresholds beyond commercial service rules, or special personnel clearance requirements, but mandates flow-down of cybersecurity and reporting obligations to all tiers of subcontractors. The contract remains subject to federal procurement integrity requirements, including prohibitions on confidentiality agreements and requirements for employment eligibility verification,