VALVE, GATE

The contract pertains to the procurement of a 1 1/4 inch gate valve manufactured by Milwaukee Valve Co. Inc. with part number 1146-010, identified by NSN 4820-01-121-8588. A total of 14 units are required at a unit price of $14.00, with delivery mandated within 168 days under FOB origin terms. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply strictly with DLA packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, as well as MIL-STD-129 for marking. Packaging must align with Federal Specification MIL-V-3 for valves, fittings, and flanges, and when ZZ is specified as the preservation method, Level A preservation must be applied. The valve must not contain or come in direct contact with mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional uses approved under specific exceptions, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All supplies must be delivered to the designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, with inspection occurring at the destination. The contract references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions effective as of the solicitation issue date controlling compliance. The delivery schedule requires shipment no later than January 19, 2027, with the original required delivery date set for April 28, 2027. Quantity tolerance is fixed at zero variance, and all packaging, preservation, and marking must adhere to the specified standards without exception.