USNS ALAN SHEPARD VALVES

The contract solicitation N3220526Q7155 issued by Mschq Norfolk under the Department of Defense seeks the procurement of specific valve components—including 90 each of 2-inch gate valves, 30 each of 3-inch butterfly valves, and 10 each of 2.5-inch butterfly valves—for delivery to the Military Sealift Command BATS facility in San Diego, California, with an alternative delivery option to Port Hueneme, California, upon 48-hour advance notice. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, where technical acceptability is determined first through strict compliance with part numbers, delivery schedule, and contractual terms, followed by price evaluation based solely on reasonableness and lowest cost among acceptable offers. Performance is required by September 8, 2026, with FOB Destination terms placing delivery and inspection responsibilities on the contractor, who must ensure compliance with all government labeling and packaging standards including MIL-STD-129R for external marking, MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification with 2D Data Matrix codes, and ISPM-15 for wood packaging. All items must be registered in the IUID Registry, and delivery documentation must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system using approved formats such as Invoice 2in1 or Invoice and Receiving Report Combo. The contract mandates rigorous adherence to a broad set of federal and defense-specific regulatory provisions, including prohibitions on contracting with entities involved in forced labor, human trafficking, or business with sanctioned regimes such as the Maduro government or entities operating in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Security requirements under DFARS 252.204-7018 and FAR 52.204-7012 enforce safeguarding of covered defense information and prohibit the use of covered telecommunications equipment from certain foreign vendors. Contractors must also comply with representation and certification requirements related to entity registration in SAM, whistleblower protections, affirmative action for workers with disabilities, child labor standards, and sustainable procurement practices. Pricing is not disclosed in the solicitation, and no contract value estimate is provided, with all unit and total prices left blank for offerors to submit. The prime point of contact for submissions is Colin Edick, and all proposals must be emailed in PDF or Microsoft Office format by May 8, 2