VALVE, SAFETY RELIEF

The contract solicits three units of a safety relief valve identified by NSN 4820016145725 and part number BUSAA03SCC, with delivery required 168 days after award under FOB Origin terms. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality standards defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other referenced standards including ASTM D3951 for packaging. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, with palletization following RP001 guidelines, and all items must be marked with correct unit of issue and quantity per pack as specified. The valve and associated components are strictly prohibited from containing mercury or mercury compounds unless essential to function, such as in batteries, sensors, or fluorescent lamps, in which case they must include shock-proof containment with a secondary boundary as mandatorily defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are entirely banned from use or incorporation, and any substitutions require prior approval unless explicitly listed in technical specifications. The item is designated as a Critical Application Item involving Covered Defense Information, triggering strict cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and related clauses requiring safeguarding of unclassified controlled technical information. Delivery must reach the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and all invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract enforces compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous material handling, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, export controls, subcontractor payments, and prohibition of equipment from designated Chinese military companies. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes and certify their small business status if applicable, with joint ventures required to disclose all participants. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by July 20, 2026, and the contracting officer retains discretion to determine the contract type, which remains unspecified in the solicitation. No pricing details are provided in the contract, and the method of award is not defined, though the inclusion of FAR clause 52.216-1 Alternate I suggests a fixed-price structure is likely.