48--VALVE,BALL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded B N L Industries Inc, with CAGE code 0AZ22, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $41,860 for the delivery of 1,495 ball valves with bronze bodies, titanium balls, 1.5-inch size, 700 PSI WOG rating, and sil-brazed end connections. The contract was awarded on July 13, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-220E, with performance beginning on the award date and ending 240 days later. Deliveries are to be shipped FOB destination to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and the contractor is required to comply with strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and preservation method AE with jute cloth cushioning. Each valve must be accompanied by a signed hydrostatic test report certifying compliance with technical drawing NR 53711 5001003 and must meet inspection criteria per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 with zero non-conformances for major attributes. Quality systems must conform to SAE AS9100 or ISO 9001:2015, and all materials must adhere to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with no ozone-depleting chemicals permitted. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including mandatory provisions for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product compliance, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity safeguarding under NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must use WAWF for all invoicing, and payments are processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Patent rights are governed by FAR 52.227-1 with both Alternate I and Alternate II applied, and subcontracting for commercial items follows DFARS 252.244-7999 under a specific deviation. Supply chain risk, whistleblower rights, and disclosure of government work product are also addressed, with additional requirements including removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies and compliance with DLA’s packaging and quality directives referenced in RP001, RA001, and RQ series standards. The awardee must maintain up