VALVE, BALL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to MILWAUKEE VALVE CO., INC. (CAGE 76364) for the purchase of 10 ball valves (NSN 4820013575829) at a unit price of $54.64, resulting in a total contract value of $546.40. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-019J, with delivery required within 120 days after the order date, arriving at the destination facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract specifies FOB destination terms, transferring risk and title upon arrival, and mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including adherence to hazardous materials regulations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and applicable federal statutes. Inspection and acceptance are performed by the government at the destination, with documentation required through Wide Area WorkFlow using approved invoice and receiving report formats. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to patent rights, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable procurement, cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, supply chain risk management, and subcontracting for commercial items. Special requirements include proper preservation methods, specific packaging codes (U, D3, DO), and compliance with DLA’s packaging and marking directives, while no options, modifications, or quantity flexibility are permitted. The contractor must maintain current representations in SAM regarding size status and socioeconomic status, and while no evaluation factors or award basis are explicitly defined, the nature of the transaction suggests a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach consistent with simplified acquisition procedures. Payment will be processed electronically via the designated DLA payment office using the provided accounting data, and point of contact includes Contracting Officer Jennifer Chavez and Local Administrator Carlos Alicea, with no designated COR or COTR identified.