VALVE, SOLENOID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to BROWN HELICOPTER, INC. (CAGE 5V361) for the procurement of three solenoid valves (NSN 4810-00-899-0941) at a total price of $42,480.00, with delivery required 45 days after the award date of July 14, 2026, making the delivery deadline August 28, 2026. The solicitation number is SPE7MC-24-T-0035, and the contract was issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911, with multiple FAR clauses incorporated to enforce compliance with small business representation, labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and supply chain security. The contract mandates adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, with Packing Level B, Unit Container D3, Intermediate Container E5, and no preservation materials applied, while marking and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding, and special labeling for Product Verification Test Samples. The items are to be inspected and accepted at the contractor’s facility in Pensacola, Florida, with the Government retaining rights to reject nonconforming lots and retain samples. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates special requirements under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and hazard communication standards, with no option periods or quantity variances permitted. The contracting officer is Huy Nguyen, with Ida Szulewski serving as the administrative point of contact, and all materials must originate from legitimate U.S. government surplus sources with full traceability, compliance with Buy American and toxic substance restrictions, and validated CAGE and part number data.