VALVE, REGULATING, FL

The contract solicits one regulating valve, fluid type, with NSN 4820-01-560-1767, for delivery within 20 days ADO to U.S. Navy vessels at FPO addresses including USS CARNEY DDG 64, USS HOWARD DDG 83, and USS BAINBRIDGE DDG 96. The valve must conform to strict material standards, with a body manufactured from bronze per ASTM B61, and the procurement is subject to DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in or on the valve except for specific functional uses like batteries or sensors, and any portable devices containing mercury must be shockproof with a secondary containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Casting and forging may be required for manufacture, and the government does not provide associated tooling, so vendors must seek assistance through DLA’s Casting and Forging Assistance program if needed. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using code QUP 001 with preservation method AE and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 without special markings. Shipments must be sent by the fastest traceable means and parcel post is prohibited. The solicitation, issued under SPE7MC-26-T-6938 by the Defense Logistics Agency on March 24, 2026, with a response deadline of June 3, 2026, is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911 and operates as an automated simplified acquisition under DLA Master Solicitation Revision 104. The contract is a fixed-price type subject to multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.203-19 on confidentiality agreements, 52.213-4 for simplified acquisition terms with class deviations, and 52.216-1 with deviation 2026-00038. It mandates compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, and includes requirements for controlling controlled unclassified information. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply to domestic sourcing, and hazardous material handling is regulated. All documentation for payment and receipt must be submitted through WAWF, and the contractor must maintain active SAM registrations with current certifications including