VALVE, BALL

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is soliciting 60 ball valves, specifically 2-1/2" hydrant valves with NH threads and pyrolite construction, under solicitation number N0040626Q0327. The contract is a firm-fixed-price acquisition under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with delivery required by December 31, 2026, to SRF and JRMC Yokosuka, Japan, under FOB Origin terms. The procurement is not set aside for small businesses, and all responsible sources may submit quotes. Evaluation will be based on technical factors including delivery date, price, and past performance, with no relative weighting assigned—allowing for a trade-off approach to select the most advantageous offer. Offers must be submitted via email to the contracting officer by July 17, 2026, with advance submission encouraged by July 14, 2026. The valves must be packaged and marked in strict compliance with ASTM-D-3951, prohibiting materials like asbestos, excelsior, and loose-fill polystyrene, while requiring heat-treated non-manufactured wood and clear labeling with NSN, contract number, and other prescribed information. Unique Item Identification (UII) may be required per MIL-STD-130 if the item meets cost thresholds or serialization criteria. Contractors must comply with mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses covering contractor identification, SAM maintenance, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, safeguarding defense information under NIST SP 800-171, restrictions on sourcing from Xinjiang, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Payment is exclusively via WAWF, and vendors must maintain active SAM registration with valid UEI and CAGE codes. The contracting officer is Haley Austin, based in Bremerton, WA, and the anticipated award date is July 2026.