VALVE, CHECK

The contract calls for the procurement of a single check valve, part number 35833-4IN, manufactured by Milwaukee Valve Co., Inc., with a 4-inch size and NSN 4820-01-554-8677. Delivery is required within 309 days after delivery order issuance, with a need ship date of June 2, 2027, and an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026. The valve must be delivered FOB origin to the designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, and must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding and special handling requirements. No mercury or mercury-containing compounds may be intentionally added to or come into direct contact with the valve, except for specific functional exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemically specified reagents under NAVSEA 5100-003D, which must include a secondary containment for mercury compounds. The contractor must adhere to all relevant Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those governing cybersecurity (252.204-7012), prohibited materials like hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, and employment eligibility verification. The contract enforces strict compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers, and prohibits the use of prohibited substances under applicable environmental regulations. Payment is to be processed exclusively through WAWF with no other invoicing methods accepted, and the government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the delivery point. The solicitation is fixed-price with a zero percent quantity variance, and no pricing data is provided in Section B, though prior market history indicates similar valves have been procured between $1,126 and $1,325.59 per unit. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS clauses related to supply chain integrity, export controls, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, and safeguarding government information, with deviations noted for NIST SP 800-171 and subcontracting policies. Offerors must maintain an active Unique Entity ID and CAGE code and complete required socioeconomic representations, including small business or other set-aside status if applicable, and must submit proposals exclusively via the DIBBS portal before the July 30, 2026, deadline.