VALVE, CHECK

The contract award SPE7MC26V3699 was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through a simplified acquisition process under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-138Q to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC, with a total contract value of $603.00 for the delivery of three CHECK VALVES, NSN 4820012647372, an item designated as a restricted source requiring government engineering approval and sourced exclusively from NEWMANS INC with part number 38SFS-2-1.50. Delivery is required within 200 days of order, with an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026, to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging and marking must conform to ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with all data identified under QUP:001, while the contractor is obligated to comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements which supersedes any conflicting standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area Workflow, using web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity protections under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements with deviation 2026-O0025, prohibitions on hazardous materials such as hexavalent chromium and mercury, and strict controls on the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Compliance with export control regulations, trafficking in persons prevention, and whistleblower protections are required, while the contractor must affirm representations regarding small business status, equal opportunity, and SAM system accuracy under multiple clauses issued in February 2026, all under deviation 2026-00038. Subcontracting for commercial products follows specific guidelines, and payment instructions are managed through WAWF with point of contact Paula McClary at DLA Land and Maritime Maritime Hardware/Electrical in Columbus, Ohio. FOB terms are contradictory between solicitation documents, but offers were required to be submitted based on FOB Origin. The solicitation was issued July 17, 202