VALVE, BALL

The contract solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-6232 is for the procurement of four ball valves with NSN 4820-20-004-8481, manufactured by Montreal Bronze Limited under part number U-12BAA-3E06-B00, to be delivered to the DLA Distribution, DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, within 100 days after the date of order. The requirement is designated as a small business set-aside with a DO-C9 priority rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, and delivery is FOB destination. The solicitation incorporates specific technical and quality requirements referenced through R or I numbers from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and compliance with NAVSEA 5100-003D regarding mercury compound restrictions is mandatory. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with preservation methods specified as AE and unit containers coded D3; hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive materials must meet MIL-STD-129 labeling requirements. Contractor compliance with cybersecurity standards is a critical condition, requiring full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents under DFARS 252.204-7012. Offerors must maintain a current, non-expired NIST SP 800-171 assessment, no more than three years old, to be eligible for award, and must provide access for government assessment if requested. A complete data package is required for any alternate parts proposed, and SAM registration is mandatory, including up-to-date representations and certifications such as DFARS 252.204-7016 on covered telecommunications equipment. Invoicing and payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, with both invoice and receiving report required unless an exception applies, and contractors must maintain active SAM and WAWF accounts. The contract includes numerous far and dfars clauses addressing employment eligibility, equal opportunity, anti-trafficking, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on defense equipment procurement, with multiple clauses incorporating deviation 2026-00038 relating to SAM maintenance and contract type. Additionally, the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act may apply,