48--VALVE,BALL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE7MC26V3675 to B N L INDUSTRIES INC with a total value of $44,040.00 on July 21, 2026, for the procurement of 15 units of a ball valve identified by National Stock Number 4820011762889 and PR number 7017437621. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-122V with a performance location at the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California, and requires delivery by January 5, 2027, under a 168-day As Required by Order timeline with FOB Origin terms placing all shipping costs and risks on the contractor. The NAICS code for the acquisition is 332911, and while the contract type is not explicitly stated, the inclusion of FAR 52.216-1 ALT I indicates a flexible structure requiring the contracting officer to specify the type. The award follows a simplified acquisition process under DIBBS with no stated set-aside and no explicit evaluation factor hierarchy, suggesting a potential low-price technically acceptable approach. Compliance with military packaging and marking standards is mandated under MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, requiring unit packaging in a corrugated fiberboard box with corrosion-inhibiting paper and foam cushioning, labeled with NSN, contract number, and GS1-128 barcoding, and no preservative materials used. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and ensure compliance with the Hazardous Material Identification and Safety Data clause. Cybersecurity protections are enforced through 252.204-7003 and 252.240-7997, requiring alignment with NIST SP 800-171 and contractor information system controls. The contractor must also adhere to employment and labor clauses including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, and employment eligibility verification. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF using an Invoice 2in1 or Invoice and Receiving Report format, and all deliveries are subject to government inspection and acceptance at origin under FAR 52.246-2