VALVE-BODY ASSEMBLY

The contract pertains to the procurement of a valve-body assembly for use on U.S. Navy landing craft models LSD41 through LSD44, powered by the Colt Industries-S.F.M.T Pielstick 16-cylinder diesel engine model PC2.5V. The item is identified by NSN 2815-01-179-2720 and managed under solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-4567, with a required delivery within 168 days of award and a firm delivery date of January 19, 2027. The contract specifies strict compliance with DLA packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and mandates palletization per DLA requirements. The item is classified as a critical application part, with zero tolerance for quantity variance, and delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination facility in New Cumberland, PA. The contract enforces comprehensive technical and quality controls incorporating referenced DLA master requirements, including prohibitions against intentional use of mercury or mercury compounds unless in exempted functional applications like batteries or specified instruments, with additional containment requirements for portable devices. It bans ozone-depleting substances entirely, requires approval for any substitute chemicals, and mandates zero-defect sampling under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with verification levels assigned per attribute criticality. The item must be marked and packaged per government standards with no special markings required, and all materials must comply with defense information handling protocols under RD003. The contract is issued under a DoD authorized unit of issue, with point of contact Christopher Walker listed for inquiries, and full compliance with DLA procurement and transportation protocols is mandatory.