VALVE, CHECK

This contract specifies the procurement of a check valve with a 2-1/2 inch female thread, constructed from bronze meeting ASTM B62 standards, featuring a metal disc seating against a metal seat rated for 125 PSI steam and 406 degrees Fahrenheit. The item must be manufactured in accordance with the Manufacturers Standardization Society specification for bronze gate, globe, angle, and check valves and is designated as a critical application item. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with sampling procedures mandated to follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, using zero-defect acceptance criteria unless otherwise stated. Attributes are to be classified with verification levels or AQLs as defined, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. The valve must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds, with exceptions limited to specific functional uses such as batteries, instruments, or weapon systems per NAVSEA guidelines, and portable devices containing mercury must have double containment. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and substitute chemicals require prior approval. The valve is to be produced using a metal casting process requiring specialized tooling, and sourcing assistance is available through specified DLA supply chain teams. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with no special marking codes applied, and palletization must adhere to DLA packaging requirements. Preservation, packaging, and marking are exempt from mercury use under IP056. The contract calls for 40 units, delivered FOB origin within 261 days to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. The sole unit of issue is the individual unit (EA), priced at $40.00 per unit, for a total price of $1,600. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and an original delivery requirement of April 29, 2027. The NSN is 4820-00-287-4234, and all documentation must align with the referenced DLA standards and procedures.