VALVE, GLOBE

The contract pertains to the procurement of four globe valves with NSN 4820012272852 under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-116E, issued by the Department of Defense through the DDSP New Cumberland Facility. Delivery is required within 159 days after award, with a firm delivery date of December 23, 2026, and shipment is FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s facility. The item must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, with special emphasis on IP042 oxygen clean packaging requirements indicating the valve's use in high-purity or aerospace systems where contamination control is critical. All packaging materials must be free of contaminants, and the marking must include the special code ZZ to indicate additional requirements beyond standard procedures. The contract explicitly prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in or on the item, except for functional uses in approved components such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, which must incorporate a secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are banned entirely, and any substitutions must be pre-approved. Hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 apply, requiring proper labeling of any hazardous substances, and compliance with DFARS 252.223-7001 and MIL-STD-129 for hazardous material identification. Additional compliance obligations include adherence to FAR clauses addressing workplace equity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, cybersecurity safeguarding (including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information), prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from certain Chinese entities. The offeror must provide a valid Unique Entity ID and represent its small business or socioeconomic status, and all submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by July 16, 2026. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF, and acceptance is to occur at the destination, with no variance allowed in quantity. The contract type is unspecified but may be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, as implied by reference to