VALVE, PNEUMATIC TIR

The contract awarded to HALTEC CORP under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-3341 is a unilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with a total ceiling value of $350,000 for the procurement of a single item: the Pneumatic Valve (NSN 2640015626033) at a unit price of $4.89. Performance is triggered by individual delivery orders issued during the contract period, with a required delivery window of 180 days from order placement and FOB Origin terms placing transportation responsibility and risk on the Government once the item leaves HALTEC’s facility in Salem, Ohio. The contract is structured under the Defense Logistics Agency’s procurement framework, with payment handled through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and the Invoice 2in1 method. All items must be packaged, preserved, and marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including machine-readable 2D Data Matrix barcodes, hazard labels as required, and adherence to DLA’s packaging standards RP001 and IP025. No ozone-depleting chemicals are permitted, and radioactive materials, if applicable, must follow specific packaging and labeling protocols. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering critical compliance areas including cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171 requirements), trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product sourcing, hazardous material handling, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Cybersecurity obligations require safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, while supply chain risk and export controls are enforced under DFARS provisions. Transportation by sea must utilize U.S.-flag vessels, and electronic payment submissions are mandated. The contractor must adhere to all applicable inspection and acceptance requirements at the destination, conducted by designated Government representatives. Although socioeconomic status and small business certifications are referenced, no affirmative responses are provided in the documentation. The contract also includes provisions on whistleblower protections, restricted compensation for former DoD officials, and limitations on arbitration agreements. No formal list of attachments is included, though supporting documents such as ocean bills of lading, receiving reports, and packing data per MIL-STD