VALVE, PROTECTING, MULTICIRCUIT AIR BRAKE

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-U-0494 seeks 177 units of a valve for protecting multi-circuit air brake systems, identified by NSN 2530-01-360-4446, under a total small business set-aside. Delivery is required within 75 days of award, with FOB origin terms meaning risk and title transfer occurs at the contractor’s facility, and delivery destinations will be specified on individual orders. The item is designated as restricted-source, mandating engineering source approval from the Government Design Control Activity, and compliance with MIL-T-31000 for technical documentation including detailed drawings, critical process operation sheets, and identification of sources for forgings and castings. Alternate offerors must provide a shock extension report per MIL-S-901 in the format specified by DI-ENVR-80706, or, if reverse engineering was used, a comprehensive engineering analysis report detailing methodology, sample size, tolerances, and acceptance rationale. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, with specific preservation using aerosol method and clam/dry treatment, and labeling in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) for any hazardous materials. Radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item require advance notification to the government. A mandatory electronic submission via DIBBS is required by August 7, 2026, and the contract is structured as an indefinite delivery contract with an estimated maximum value of $350,000, potentially awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. All contractors must maintain active SAM registration and meet federal compliance requirements including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable procurement, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority at destination, with invoicing conducted through WAWF and accelerated payments required to small business subcontractors.