VALVE, GATE

The contract specifies the procurement of seven steel gate valves with corrosion-resistant bodies, rated for 150 PSI and designed for manual operation with flanged connections, intended for use with water, oil, and gas media. The valves must comply with strict technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and are classified as a critical application item. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in or in direct contact with the valves, except for specific exempted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof design and a secondary containment boundary as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The supplier, HUNT VALVE COMPANY, INC., must furnish the item under part number 18-31F3 and NSN 4820-01-310-6972 with zero tolerance for quantity variance. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 DLA packaging requirements, including specific methods for preservation, wrapping, cushioning, and marking per MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA guidelines. The delivery point is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a firm delivery deadline of 380 days after the award date. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and FOB terms are origin. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7MC-26-Q-0374, has a response deadline of July 23, 2026, and is categorized under NAICS code 332911 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense, with Jason Endress as the primary point of contact.