48--VALVE,VACUUM BREAKI

This contract specifies the procurement of a vacuum breaking valve identified by NSN 4820-01-121-7889 and part number BMC3479E-1, manufactured from bronze conforming to ASTM B62 with unthreaded 1/2 inch end connections and silver brazing rings on both ends, rated for fresh water use at 185 degrees Fahrenheit. The item is classified as a critical application and must not contain any intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with exceptions limited to functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or specified chemical reagents; portable devices containing mercury must be shockproof and feature a secondary containment boundary. Manufacturing requires a metal casting process with tooling, and sourcing inquiries must be directed to DLA’s Aviation or Land & Maritime Supply Chains teams. The item must be packaged in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marked per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes. Delivery is set for 168 days from contract award, FOB origin, with a fixed quantity of seven units, no variance allowed, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The delivery address is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a required ship date of January 19, 2027. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332911, issued under contract SPE7M4-26-T-278E, with technical and quality requirements governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.