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Supply of Restrictor Unit, Fluid Flow (NSN 4730-01-443-1807)

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Response Deadline10/20/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract involves the manufacture and supply of fluid flow Restrictor Units under NSN 4730-01-443-1807 for prime contractors supporting DLA Land and Maritime projects. The selected provider must utilize precision machining and rigorous quality control to ensure all hardware meets exact flow restriction specifications before delivery to the designated origin point in Tracy, California. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense Fluid Handling Division under NAICS code 332999. Due to the nature of the work, the contractor must maintain strict cybersecurity standards, including compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for the protection of covered defense information, and must provide a valid SPRS score.

General Info

Manufacture and supply fluid flow Restrictor Units to Tracy, California for DLA projects.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FLUID HANDLING DIVISION

NAICS

332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Place of Performance

TRACY, CA, 95304-5000, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE7M3-26-T-4998.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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RESTRICTOR UNIT, FLU

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PostedOct 15

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Response DeadlineOct 20

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10/20/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 3 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FLUID HANDLING DIVISION

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FLUID HANDLING DIVISION

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Supplies Restrictor Units for fluid flow for prime contractors on DLA Land and Maritime projects. Manufactures or sources hardware per NSN 4730-01-443-1807 using precision machining and quality control to verify flow restriction specifications. Requires NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance for covered defense information and SPRS scoring. Delivers the physical Restrictor Unit to the designated origin point.

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