VALVE, CHECK

This contract pertains to the procurement of 21 units of a check valve with an aluminum alloy body rated for 3000 PSI pressure and threaded external tube end connections, identified by NSN 4820000617877. The valve is designated as a critical application item and must be furnished by one of two approved sources: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation or CRISSAIR INC, each identified by their respective part numbers. Delivery is required within 195 days after order placement, with a firm need ship date of January 28, 2027 and an original required delivery date of February 17, 2027. All items must be delivered FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, specifically DLA Distribution San Diego at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence, and all packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129 including standardized barcoding. Palletization is governed by RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and the item must be marked with the correct Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack. The contract imposes stringent compliance requirements including adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, prohibition of intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for specified functional applications like batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-approved reagents, and mandatory shock-proof design with secondary containment for portable mercury-containing devices. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, alongside implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls via deviation 2026-O0025. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity, changes, subcontracts, inspection, default, payment acceleration for small business subcontractors, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, and prohibition on acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and the solicitation is limited to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned