VALVE, SOLENOID

The contract solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-155J issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks 35 units of a solenoid valve identified by NSN 4810-01-687-7873, with an estimated total contract value of $1,020,900 based on two line items totaling 166 units at $6,150 each. The solicitation is for a fixed-price supply contract with delivery required at DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina, under FOB Destination terms, with a need ship date of January 5, 2027, and a required delivery date of March 5, 2028, or within 151 calendar days after award. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including Data Matrix barcodes, serial number tracking, and adherence to prescribed preservation methods using clean/dry procedures without mercury, ozone-depleting substances, or vapor corrosion inhibitors. Hazardous materials labeling must conform to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with prior approval required for non-exempt hazardous substances, and radioactive content must be disclosed and labeled per MIL-STD-129 if activity levels exceed thresholds. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF, full compliance with cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information, and adherence to prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment or services from Communist Chinese military companies. Contractors must certify their small business status, submit UEIs, and disclose supply chain participants for covered defense equipment. Key compliance clauses include combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product requirements, and restrictions on the use of hexavalent chromium and mercury. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government under FAR 52.246-2, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the August 6, 2026 deadline with no physical submissions allowed. The contract includes numerous DFARS and FAR clauses addressing subcontracting, payment acceleration for small businesses, unauthorized obligations, changes, default, and whistleblower protections, with specific requirements for representing socioeconomic status and disclosing former DoD official compensation. No evaluation factors or award methodology are explicitly defined in the provided documentation.