VALVE, SOLENOID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to GRAND INDUSTRIES INC (CAGE 7S443) for the procurement of 174.95 units of a solenoid valve with a steel body and operational voltage range of 13–30 volts DC, under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-4850. The total contract value is $25,542.70, with delivery required by November 30, 2026, under FOB origin terms from the contractor’s facility in Grand Haven, Michigan, with the Government assuming transportation costs and risk of loss upon shipment. Acceptance occurs at the destination, DLA Distribution’s New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, and is conducted by the Government under FAR clause 52.246-2. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including UCC-128 barcoding, with heat-sealed bags required to ensure cleanliness and no mercury or mercury compounds permitted in packaging or preservation, per IP056. The item is identified by NSN 4810004872775 and part number VS55680D5CA2H, and must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance with employment, environmental, cybersecurity, and procurement regulations, including requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding covered defense information, hazardous material identification, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. Specific clauses require submission of Safety Data Sheets, adherence to OSHA hazard communication standards, and compliance with export control regulations under RQ032. The contractor is obligated to represent its small business status and, if applicable, provide UEIs for joint venture partners, though no socioeconomic certifications are confirmed in the award notice. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the contracting officer is Heather Gleason, with Linda Norris serving as the local administrative point of contact. No options or quantity variances are provided, making this a single-line-item, non-modifiable procurement under automated simplified acquisition procedures.