VALVE, CHECK

The contract is for the procurement of three check valves, identified by NSN 4820017033266 and part number USHSSBN.125SS, under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-163D, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime division. The total contract value is $3.00, with delivery required within 216 days of the actual delivery order, targeting a need ship date of March 15, 2027. All items must be delivered FOB destination to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence, and all items must be marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129 with precise unit of issue and quantity per unit pack details. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). The contract prohibits the intentional inclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in specific exempt applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, and scientific instruments, which must be shockproof and equipped with a secondary containment boundary as specified by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly forbidden, and any substitute chemicals must be pre-approved unless explicitly authorized by specifications. The contract mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and includes clauses requiring compliance with hazardous materials labeling, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on acquisition of items from Communist Chinese military companies, and requirements for cybersecurity incident reporting and safeguarding defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. Electronic invoicing and payment processing must occur through Wide Area WorkFlow, and compliance with export control and transportation regulations, including preference for U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments, is required. The solicitation is open to all qualified suppliers without set-aside restrictions and is administered under simplified acquisition procedures, with proposals submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the August 10, 2026 deadline. The contract includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering payment, inspection, default, subcontracting, and whistleblower protections, with deviations applied to several clauses including changes, inspection, and subcontracting provisions. All offerors must provide valid Unique Entity ID and