VALVE, BALL

The contract is for the procurement of four ball valves, each identified by the NSN 4820-01-723-3987 and part number MPB-C1Q-A02L supplied by IMI CRITICAL ENGR PBM LLC 92021, under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-168V issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. Each valve is priced at $1.000 per unit with a total quantity of four units, and delivery is required within 20 days of contract award, with an original required delivery date of July 9, 2026. All items are to be delivered FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. The delivery address is the USS SANTA BARBARA LCS 32, with specific parcel post and freight shipping instructions outlined for FPO AP 96695. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E standards, including preservation method AE, wrapping material FA, unit container D3, intermediate container E5, and pack code U, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The valves are destined for vessel shipment, and transportation protocols require compliance with DLAD Procurement Notes C19 and C20. The solicitation mandates full compliance with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of hexavalent chromium under 252.223-7008, export control compliance under 252.225-7048, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. Offerors must submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, or risk being deemed nonresponsible. The contract prohibits the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and requires adherence to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act due to the item’s naval application and threshold reduction to $150,000. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing and receiving reports through WAWF, and contractors must register with DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipping Module. Quotations must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by August 17, 2026, and while the solic