VALVE, BALL

The contract specifies the procurement of three 3-way manual operation ball valves, identified by part number A715-A7440-1 and NSN 4820013706406, manufactured by RIX INDUSTRIES 28953. The item is classified as a critical application component and must strictly comply with DLA packaging and technical requirements, including the prohibition of intentional addition or direct contact with mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for approved functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, and instruments specified by NAVSEA. Any portable devices containing mercury must be shockproof and feature a secondary containment boundary in accordance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with designated procedures for preservation, wrapping, and containerization, while marking must follow MIL-STD-129 without special codes. The valves are to be delivered FOB origin, with a delivery window of 168 days from award, to the designated receipt warehouse in Tracy, California. The contract enforces a zero variance in quantity, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911, issued by DLA District San Joaquin, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and an original required delivery date of February 8, 2027.