VALVE, CHECK

This contract is for the procurement of a single inline swing check valve, 1/4 inch in size, constructed entirely of Inconel with a 700 psi pressure rating and flanged end connections. The item is not subject to Level 1/Subsafe requirements. The valve is identified by National Stock Number 4820-00-023-6360 and is to be delivered to the USS ASHEVILLE SSN 758 at FPO AP 96660 within five days of an official order. The solicitation issued on May 15, 2026, with responses due by May 20, 2026, and is managed by the Maritime Supply Chain under the Department of Defense. All packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, with specific preservation methods designated as Cling/Dry and packaging codes U and D3. The item must be marked in compliance with MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding of the NSN and shipment data, and must not contain any mercury or mercury-containing compounds unless explicitly exempted, such as in functional batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents, all of which must include a secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates multiple cybersecurity and information safeguarding requirements, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 controls, with a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment required. Contractors must also comply with hazardous material identification standards, radioactive material notification protocols, and the prohibition on using foreign-flagged vessels for ocean transport unless a formal waiver is approved. Engineering changes require formal submission via an Engineering Change Proposal or Request for Variance. All government identification markings must be removed from non-accepted items, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses relating to employment, trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and cybersecurity. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contract type remains to be determined by the contracting officer. The delivery is FOB destination, meaning the contractor assumes all risk and cost until receipt by the government at the delivery point.