VALVE, VACUUM BREAKI

The contract specifies the procurement of 35 vacuum breaking valves made of brass, intended for use with fresh water at temperatures up to 212 degrees Fahrenheit, under NSN 4820012698753. The valves must comply with critical application standards and strictly prohibit the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in any part that comes into direct contact with the hardware, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA; portable items containing mercury must be shock-proof and contain a secondary containment system per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The valves must be manufactured to meet the technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by RA001, and packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E using Method 31 (CLNG/DRY) with no preservation material, cushioning, or special wrapping. Each unit must be marked per MIL-STD-129 with a pack code of U, and bags must be constructed from materials compliant with MIL-B-117. Delivery is required FOB origin to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California, within 168 days after award, with no quantity variance permitted. The contract includes mandatory compliance with extensive federal and defense regulations, including prohibitions on toxic substances, safeguarding of defense information, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. Payment for the 35 units at $35 each totals $1,225, with invoice submissions governed by DFARS clause 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The solicitation, issued under SPE7MC-26-T-126M on July 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, requires electronic submission through DIBBS and adherence to FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract types, changes, inspection, default, subcontracting, small business representation, and whistleblower protections, with deviations applied to multiple clauses reflecting 2026 regulatory updates. The contract further mandates compliance with SAM maintenance, electronic payment instructions, export controls