48--VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT

The contract awarded to AIW-ALTON INC under contract number SPE7M226P3225, with a total value of $82,400.00, was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 16, 2026, in response to solicitation SPE7M2-26-Q-0414. The contract covers four fixed-price line items: one valve, linear, direct (NSN 4810001393423) in a quantity of four units at $15,000 each; one First Article Test for the valve at $20,000; and two identical miscellaneous service line items at $1,200 each, totaling the awarded amount. Performance is based on a fixed-price structure with delivery scheduled for January 12, 2027, and September 29, 2027, for respective items, with FOB terms varying between origin and destination depending on the line item. The contractor is required to comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including individually wrapped O-rings in opaque barrier bags compliant with MIL-DTL-117, MIL-PRF-121, or MIL-DTL-23199, and all items must be sealed with noncorrosive plugs to prevent contamination. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with NSN, contract number, lot number, CAGE codes, and part number included on each unit, with special markings such as “Product Verification Test Samples” and “First Article Exhibits” for test items. Serial numbers are required for ALRE CAI parts, and original OEM markings must remain visible and unobscured. The contractor must execute a First Article Test in accordance with DI-NDTI-80809B and submit full traceability documentation, material certifications, and quality reports. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility origin unless otherwise specified, with the government retaining final authority on acceptance. Quality requirements mandate compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and FAR 52.246-11, and the contractor is subject to the full suite of federal acquisition regulations including whistleblower protections, safeguarding of government information, prohibitions on Kaspersky and ByteDance software, supply chain security obligations under FAR 52.2