VALVE, BALL

The contract is a solicitation for 29 ball valves identified by NSN 4820-01-516-5625, designated for use in the E/I ABLTS hydraulic system, issued under solicitation number SPE7MC-26-T-117C by DLA District San Joaquin. The requirement is commercial off the shelf, with delivery due 107 days after award at the designated location in Tracy, California, under FOB destination terms. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 serving as supplementary standards for packaging, labeling, and barcoding, and all hazardous materials must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and applicable federal regulations. Compliance with DLA’s packaging and preservation criteria is mandatory, and no deviation from the Master List is permitted. Contractual obligations extend to cybersecurity through NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. Contractors must also comply with prohibitions on using telecommunications equipment from specified foreign entities under Section 889 of the NDAA and provide detailed safety data for any hazardous or radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram, with prior written notification required for radioactive content. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses mandating representations on small business status, employment eligibility, human trafficking prevention, sustainable procurement, and whistleblower protections, with deviations noted for several clauses under agency-specific authorizations. Payment must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the offeror must maintain an active SAM registration with a valid UEI and CAGE code. The contract type remains undetermined at this stage, with award to be based on compliance, capability, and representation of socioeconomic status, though evaluation criteria are not disclosed. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of July 16, 2026, with no hard-copy or alternative methods accepted.