VALVE, REGULATING, OX

This contract issued by the Department of Defense through the DDSP New Cumberland Facility under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-9075 requires the delivery of five regulating valves for oxygen (NSN 4820017357588) at a total value of $25.00, with delivery due 119 days after release order, targeting an original delivery date of November 2, 2026. The item is to be delivered FOB origin to a designated DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA-specific packaging requirements (RP001), including preservation methods coded as AE, drying method 1, and a packaging code of U, while marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 using standard identification without special markings. The product is designated as a critical application item and is supplied under a firm-fixed-price structure, with no quantity variance allowed. Environmental prohibitions are stringent: Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are completely banned, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless used in exempted applications like batteries, fluorescent lights, or weapon systems, in which case double containment and shock resistance are mandatory per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor must ensure compliance with hazardous material reporting requirements, including prior submission of Material Safety Data Sheets aligned with OSHA standards, and must avoid any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment as per DFARS restrictions. Cybersecurity obligations are triggered due to the potential handling of covered defense information, necessitating compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 safeguarding and incident reporting mandates. All deliveries are subject to DLA-specific logistics instructions, including transportation via U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is secured 45 days in advance. Payment and invoicing are processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must maintain active UEI and CAGE codes as part of representation requirements. All technical and quality requirements referenced via R or I designations must be sourced from the DLA Master List, and government marking must be removed from any non-accepted supplies. The contract includes clauses addressing employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, whistleblower rights, and compensation restrictions for former DoD officials, reflecting comprehensive compliance obligations beyond standard procurement terms.