48--VALVE,GATE

The contract solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-188C seeks the procurement of 20 gate valves, each with a 3-inch size and a 100 psi working pressure, identified by NSN 4820-00-277-9849. Manufacturing is to be performed using a metal casting process, requiring proprietary tooling, and the use of MILV1189 and CID plates is explicitly excluded. Delivery is required within 392 days after receipt of order, with FOB origin terms applying, and all units must be shipped to DLA Distribution San Diego at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, with no variance permitted in quantity. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with a pack code U, preservation method AE, and no special marking required. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement RP001, and all mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, except for functional uses as specified in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved reagents, which must meet additional containment and shock-proofing standards per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hexavalent chromium, hazardous materials, and radioactive substances are subject to specific labeling and control requirements, and compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard is mandatory. Contractor systems handling covered defense information must meet cybersecurity safeguarding standards under DFARS 252.204-7012, and the use of mandatory arbitration agreements or compensation of former DoD officials is restricted. The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses, and award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, potentially through automated award processes with HUBZone price evaluation preferences applied unless waived. All offers must be submitted through DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.203-19, 52.204-7, 52.219-1, 52.223-3, 5