VALVE, BUTTERFLY

A butterfly valve of four-inch size is being procured under contract SPE7MC-26-T-160R for the Department of Defense, with the NSN 4820-01-259-7847 and specific part number 143-703-040-360-033 from Emerson Automation Solutions. Four units are required to be delivered within 214 days to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with delivery terms FOB origin and no variance allowed in quantity. The valve is designated as a critical application item and must comply with comprehensive technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, including packaging conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless functionally essential in approved components such as batteries or instruments, and any portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment and be shockproof as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Configuration changes require formal engineering change proposals or variance requests, and unauthorized government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The contract enforces stringent procurement packaging standards and requires adherence to DLA’s unit of issue and transportation protocols, with the original required delivery date set for March 13, 2027.