VALVE, BLEEDER, HYDRA

The contract involves the procurement of 17 hydraulic bleed valves with the NSN 4820-01-091-0473, specifically designed for use on F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle aircraft ground systems. The valve has an aluminum alloy body with an anodized finish, operates within a pressure range of 0 to 4000 PSI and a temperature range of -65 to +275 degrees Fahrenheit, features a spring-loaded knob that closes by default, and includes a 7/16-20 UNJF 3A end fitting with a 0.101 inch ID and a 1/4-28 UNF 2B bleed port. All threaded components must conform to Class 3 thread standards. The solicitation, identified as SPE7MC-26-T-9930, was posted on July 20, 2026, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026, and is administered by the Department of Defense through the San Diego office. Delivery is required at DLA Distribution San Diego, 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581, with a required delivery date of January 6, 2028, under FOB Origin terms. The contract applies DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001) and mandates adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding, and requires preservation using cleaning, drying, protective coating, and cushioning per DLA and MIL-STD guidelines. The contract incorporates stringent cybersecurity compliance requirements, including DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, mandating NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding covered defense information and requiring contractors to submit a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and post the score in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Subcontractors handling such information must also have a valid assessment on file within the last three years. The prohibitions under DFARS 252.204-7018 prevent the use of telecommunications equipment from designated foreign adversaries, and contractors must comply with FAR 52.223-3 and 52.2