VALVE, SAFETY RELIEF

The contract pertains to the procurement of two safety relief valves, each with a 1/2 inch size and Type 940 specification, operating within a pressure range of 1001 to 1400 PSI, identified by NSN 4820011513690 and referenced part numbers from Emerson Automation Solutions and Dante Valve Company. Delivery is required in two units, each destined for distinct U.S. Navy vessels—USS ASHLAND LSD 48 and USS RUSHMORE LSD 47—at FPO addresses in the Pacific, with a mandatory delivery window of 20 days after award and FOB destination terms. All items must be packaged strictly per MIL-STD-2073-1E, using air evacuation preservation, foam cushioning, and fiberboard unit containers, with outer packaging labeled as a mailer and no intermediate containment. Marking conforms to MIL-STD-129, requiring NSN, contract number, and standard shipping identifiers with no special markings or radioactive/hazardous labeling beyond general compliance. The contract explicitly prohibits intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the valves, except for specific functional uses in batteries, lighting, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents authorized by NAVSEA, with portable instruments containing mercury requiring shockproof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 standards, and transportation must use traceable freight methods only, excluding parcel post. Acceptance and inspection occur at the delivery destination by the government, with compliance verified against MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract is structured as a fixed-price solicitation under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I, with mandatory flow-down of clauses including anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity requirements per NIST SP 800-171, and hazardous material handling standards under FAR 52.223-3 and DFARS 252.223-7001. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, represent small business status if applicable, and comply with socioeconomic certification requirements, with submissions limited to the DIBBS portal by the August 17, 2026 deadline. Invoicing