VALVE, FLOW CONTROL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded WOODWARD HRT INC. (CAGE 81873) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $980,760.00 for the delivery of 55 units of a flow control valve (NSN 4820-01-714-9246), with performance required to be completed within 378 days after award, by July 29, 2027. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7MC-26-Q-0301, is designated as a small business set-aside with the awardee certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR 19.702(a) and 52.219-8 for subcontracting reporting. Delivery is F.O.B. origin from the contractor’s facility in Valencia, California, with inspections and acceptance occurring at the source, governed by strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 for labeling and Unique Item Identification, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding and registration in the DoD IUID Registry. The item must meet ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and undergo Product Verification Testing as directed by the Government. All shipments must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using code AE with dry conditions, and use specified packaging codes D3, E5, and U with cushioning material GH. Payment is electronic, processed exclusively through WAWF, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and subject to prompt payment terms including discounts and electronic funds transfer requirements. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing labor compliance, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity through CMMC Level 2, counterfeit electronic part avoidance, transportation by sea, and priority ratings under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. A contracting officer and administrative oversight by DCMA Southern California manage the award, though no specific COTR is named. No options, modifications, or variance allowances are permitted, and all items require full traceability and documentation compliance from production through final delivery.