48--VALVE,CHECK

The contract pertains to the procurement of 22 check valves, specifically 4th and 5th stage suction and discharge reed valves, identified by NSN 4820-01-366-9947 and manufacturer part number CE-6747267 from Compressor Engineering Corp. (CAGE 58430), with delivery required within 168 calendar days after order, targeting an original delivery date of November 5, 2026, and a need ship date of January 19, 2027. The valve is classified as a critical application item and serves as a direct replacement for older models with part numbers 8570B and 9383B. The contract prohibits the intentional inclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or specific chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly forbidden, and substitution materials must be approved unless explicitly authorized. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including 2D DataMatrix barcoding and specific packaging codes, with palletization conforming to DLA packaging requirements, and delivery is to be made FOB destination to the designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, with no quantity variance permitted. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the contractor must ensure all materials are clean, dry, properly preserved, and labeled without hazardous or prohibited substances. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-149K by the Defense Logistics Agency San Joaquin Distribution, utilizing a firm-fixed-price contract type as implied by FAR 52.216-1, with payment processed exclusively through WAWF, requiring electronic invoicing and receiving reports. All deliverables must adhere to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements incorporated by reference, and the supplier must be the sole approved source as designated by the Navy. Multiple DFARS clauses govern compliance with hazardous material handling, cyber data safeguarding, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on certain foreign-origin equipment and former DoD official compensation. The contractor must also affirm representations regarding