VALVE, GATE

The contract specifies the procurement of a single 3/4 inch, 150 PSI cast iron gate valve with threaded bronze trim, identified by NSN 4820013077342 and part number 490-006 from Crane Co Division Valve Division. The item is to be delivered FOB origin within 20 days after award, with a required delivery date of May 14, 2025, and no variance allowed in quantity. The valve must be packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951, with all packaging and labeling conforming to MIL-STD-129 and palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 requirements. The DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements controls all technical and quality specifications, superseding any other standards. The contractor is responsible for sourcing and manufacturing, as the government may not possess necessary tooling for casting or forging, and a Casting and Forging Assistance Request may be required for production support. The shipment must be sent via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, to the designated delivery point at Fort Eustis, VA, and must be marked with the prescribed Transportation Control Number, RDD, project code, and other required identifiers. The contract incorporates numerous mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing compliance in areas including equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting, inspection, and payment processing. All submissions and deliveries must use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and receiving reports. The contractor must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, disclose any joint venture partners and their Unique Entity Identifiers, and comply with stringent requirements on export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and safeguarding of covered defense information. The inspection and acceptance point is at the destination, with government authority retained for final determination of conformity. The contract value is $1.00 for the single unit, with additional line items totaling approximately $16,180.92, though their relevance to this specific item is unclear. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of July 31, 2026, and no paper submissions or alternative delivery methods will be accepted.