VALVE, BALL

The contract is for the procurement of 20 bronze ball valves, each rated at 1/4 inch and 600 PSI, featuring one male and one female end connection, with a lever and nut, intended for use on fuel servicing units. The valves must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced under RA001, which supersedes other standards where applicable, and packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, including proper palletization and unit packaging with QUP set to 001. All items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including NSN 4820-01-206-8459, CAGE code, contract number, and RDD, and must not contain mercury or mercury-containing compounds except in specified exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-approved chemical reagents; mercury-containing portable lamps and instruments must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and any substitute chemicals require prior approval unless explicitly authorized by the specification. The contract requires full compliance with cybersecurity standards under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements, with offerors required to select from Basic, Medium, or High Assessment levels. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with warning labels and MSDS submitted prior to award. Deliveries are to be made to FPO AP 96662 under FOB Destination terms with a 20-day delivery window after receipt of order, and invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by May 20, 2026, and must include current UEI and CAGE codes, along with accurate representations of size status and socioeconomic certifications, including small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other applicable categories. The contract incorporates clauses related to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, prohibition on covered defense telecommunications equipment, and levies on payments. Payment and accounting details, as well as the final contracting officer’s representative assignments, will be issued in