VALVE, BALL

A bronze, two-piece, one-half inch ball valve with part number 70-103-15 from AALBERTS INTEGRATED PIPING SYSTEMS is being procured under contract SPE7MC-26-T-143H by the Defense Logistics Agency for delivery to the USS SAN DIEGO LPD 22 at FPO AP 96678-1704. Only one unit is required with a strict delivery schedule of 20 days after award, delivered FOB destination with no tolerance for quantity variance. The valve must comply with DLA packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129, with no special marking codes applied. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the valve except for specific exempted applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instrumentation, and chemical reagents as authorized by NAVSEA, and any portable devices containing mercury must be shock-proof with secondary containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must be palletized according to DLA standards and identified with the correct unit of issue, and shipment must follow DLA transportation instructions C19 and C20. The contract has a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and the original required delivery date is July 16, 2026, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the NAICS code 332911 identifies the product classification.