VALVE, GATE

The contract specifies the procurement of a gate valve with part number 1146-279V and NSN 4810016287256, with a quantity of six units to be delivered within 271 days from the contract award, with delivery terms set at FOB origin. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, wrapping materials, and unpacking instructions, with no special markings required. The item is classified as a critical application item and must adhere strictly to DLA packaging guidelines, with delivery addressed to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from direct contact with the valve unless used in approved functional components such as instrumentation or sensors as authorized by NAVSEA, and any portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must include a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The use of Class I ozone-depleting substances is strictly forbidden in manufacturing or processing unless explicitly approved in writing by the contracting officer, with exceptions limited to commercial items as defined by FAR 11.001. The contract enforces a zero variance in quantity and requires inspection and acceptance at the destination. All technical and quality requirements referenced are drawn from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the revision in effect on the solicitation issue date controlling. The solicitation was posted on July 30, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026, under the NAICS code 336310 for the Department of Defense, and the primary point of contact is Paula McClary at DLA.