VALVE ASSEMBLY, PRIO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 4BJ65) a contract valued at $609,652.90 for the procurement of six units of a VALVE ASSEMBLY, PRIORITY SILENT OPERATION with NSN 4820-01-042-3197, issued under Solicitation SPE7M4-26-Q-0676 with an award date of July 13, 2026. This procurement was conducted as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332912 and authorized under Special Emergency Procurement Authority (SEPA) per FAR 18.201, allowing for expedited acquisition procedures. The valve must meet stringent technical specifications including a maximum working pressure of 5100 PSIG, a flow capacity of 165 SCFM, and a nominal setting of 4000 PSIG with a maximum valve setting of 4200 PSIG, and is classified as an end item reducing valve. Delivery is required within 200 days after the date of order to DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Bremerton, WA, under FOB destination terms, with all packaging and marking compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using specific preservation codes and materials as outlined in the contract. The contractor must use Wide Area Workflow for invoicing, submitting either an invoice and receiving report combination or a cost voucher if applicable, and all documentation must adhere to DFARS Appendix F requirements. The contract incorporates multiple regulatory clauses including FAR 52.203-11 requiring disclosure of payments to influence federal transactions, FAR 52.222-37 for veteran employment reporting, FAR 52.223-23 mandating sustainable product use, FAR 52.225-13 restricting certain foreign purchases, and DFARS 252.225-7050 requiring disclosure of ownership by state sponsors of terrorism. Additional requirements prohibit intentional use of mercury in the product except for designated functional applications under NAVSEA RQ011 and enforce removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. Offerors were required to be registered in SAM.gov, complete all attached certifications, and submit proposals by June 4, 2026. Evaluation was based