VALVE ASSEMBLY

The contract specifies the procurement of three valve assemblies identified by NSN 4820-00-450-5901 under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5671, with a total delivery timeline of 726 days after contract award. The item is subject to stringent technical specifications, including revised surface treatment requirements for carburized surfaces outlined in lieu of drawing 18-31991 note 2, where case depth must be between 0.018 to 0.025 inches, surface hardness must minimum 57 HRC, and core and other surfaces must range from 20 to 27 HRC, with carburization conforming to AMS 2759/7. The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911, managed by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program, with performance located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contractor must be certified as a CMMC Level 2 C3PAO and comply with cybersecurity standards for handling covered defense information. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, and disclosure to foreign persons—regardless of location—is restricted. Access to this data is limited to DLA contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed training on handling DOD export-controlled data, and formal authorization from DLA. Packaging must adhere to DLA procurement standards, and DFARS 252.225-7048 governs the protection and dissemination of controlled technical data.