VALVE, LINEAR, DIRECT

The contract solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-8962 seeks 49 linear directional control valves with NSN 4820-01-438-8323 under a simplified acquisition process managed by the DDSP New Cumberland Facility of the Department of Defense. The delivery window is strictly defined as 50 days after the date of order, with the need ship date set for March 24, 2026, and the place of performance identified as the DLA Distribution Depot at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070-5002. Delivery terms are FOB origin, meaning the contractor’s responsibility concludes upon shipment, though the goods must ultimately reach the specified government destination. Compliance with packaging and marking standards is mandatory, requiring adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation—specifically using preservation method AE and material code 00—and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and shipment identification. Hazardous materials, if present, must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and additional DFARS clause 252.223-7001 requires pre-award submission of hazard labels and Material Safety Data Sheets, with ongoing updates mandated throughout performance. The solicitation incorporates a suite of far-reaching regulatory and compliance clauses including cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, which mandates safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents; NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements under 252.204-7020, with defined risk levels for contractor systems; and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Offerors must also comply with labor and ethics provisions, including whistleblower protections and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials. Contract type flexibility is allowed under FAR 52.216-1 with deviation 2026-00038, permitting offerors to propose alternative contract structures. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using cost vouchers or invoice/receiving report combinations. Evaluation factors are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation, suggesting a possible lowest-price technically acceptable award methodology. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS