VALVE, FLOW CONTROL

The contract is for the procurement of two units of a flow control valve, identified by NSN 4810015673122 and part number 87600622 from CNH Industrial America LLC, classified as a critical application item. The solicitation, issued under number SPE7MC-26-T-139E by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime Maritime Hardware/Electrical office, is an automated simplified acquisition with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, and requires quotations to be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Delivery is due within 255 days from the award date, with an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of April 9, 2027. Items must be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with zero variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951, but all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence, and palletization must follow RP001. All packaging and markings must comply with MIL-STD-129, including the specified Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack of 001. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cyber security, whistleblower protections, hazardous materials, export controls, prohibited procurement from Communist Chinese military companies, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and System for Award Management requirements. Electronic payment and receiving reports must be processed through WAWF, and the contractor is required to validate all representations in SAM, including business size and socioeconomic status. The contractor must also adhere to prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, hazardous substance storage and disposal, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Although the unit price is listed as $2.000 per unit, no total contract value is specified. The solicitation may be awarded automatically, provided no first article test is required, and HUBZone price evaluation preferences may apply.