VALVE, FREE AIR UNLO

The contract is for the procurement of two free air unloader valves under NSN 4310-01-275-0598, with a required delivery within five days of award, delivered FOB origin. The item is classified as a critical application component, and only two approved suppliers—Ingersoll-Rand Company DBA 51436 with part number 30386478 and Siemens Energy, Inc. with part number 42108597—are qualified. Strict compliance with DLA packaging requirements and MIL-STD-2073-1E is mandated, including specific packaging methods, materials, and unit container codes, with marking conforming to MIL-STD-129 and no special markings required. The shipment must be sent by the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post, and directed to the Military Sealift Command in San Diego, California. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for functional uses in specified items like batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or weapons systems as defined by NAVSEA, with portable devices requiring shock-proof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract enforces a zero variance in quantity and requires inspection and acceptance at destination, with the original required delivery date set for January 28, 2025. All technical and quality standards referenced are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions controlled by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-031C, with a primary point of contact at the Defense Logistics Agency and a NAICS code of 333912 for industrial machinery manufacturing.