48--VALVE,GATE

This contract is for the procurement of eight gate valves with a 2-1/2 inch size and a copper alloy body, identified by NSN 4820-01-328-6507 and part number P/N 5521 from HUNT VALVE COMPANY, INC. The valves are classified as commercial off the shelf items with adequate catalog data available for evaluation, and are designated as critical application items requiring strict adherence to technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. All supplies must be free of intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific permitted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemically specified reagents per NAVSEA 5100-003D, which also requires shock-proof containment with a secondary boundary for portable mercury-containing devices. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, with marking following MIL-STD-129 and no special marking codes applied. Palletization and unit packaging are defined, with each valve shipped as a single unit in a D3 container under the AE preservative method with no cushioning or dunnage materials. The deliverables are to be shipped FOB origin with zero quantity variance permitted, and delivery must occur within 98 days from the solicitation date, with the original required delivery date set for May 13, 2027. The contracted quantity of eight units is priced at $8.00 each, totaling $64.00. All shipments must be sent to the DLA Distribution Puget Sound facility in Bremerton, WA, and transportation procedures must follow DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20. The solicitation, issued under contract number SPE7MC-26-T-156R, was posted on July 28, 2026, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Puget Sound office with primary point of contact Paula McClary.