43--VALVE,REED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126P8961 to ARGO TURBOSERVE CORPORATION (CAGE 7Y333) for the procurement of 54 units of VALVE, REED (NSN 4310014562994) at a total contract value of $300,091.50, with an award date of July 30, 2026. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotations under number SPE7L1-26-T-569P on May 19, 2026, was designated as a Small Business Set-Aside and may be eligible for automated award, provided no First Article Test requirements were present. The item is to be delivered by September 19, 2026, with an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026, and must be shipped FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Performance is subject to comprehensive quality, packaging, and safety requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging standards. The contract mandates adherence to Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) for hazardous materials labeling and requires submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, failure of which renders the offeror ineligible. Technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements accessed through their eProcurement portal and referenced via R or I numbers. The contract incorporates a broad array of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, many updated in February 2026 under deviations 2026-00038 and 2026-00025, covering compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons prevention, sustainable products, and restrictions on mandating arbitration agreements. It enforces domestic sourcing under the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with a $150,000 threshold for foreign material disclosure, and includes export control provisions, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and radioactive material use without notification, and requirements for electronic invoicing and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow, following payment submission