VALVE, VACUUM BREAKI

The contract seeks 16 units of a vacuum break valve with NSN 4820-01-119-0540, identified by part number P-262T from Circor Aerospace, Inc., featuring a 9/16-18 inch straight thread, stainless steel construction, and a cracking pressure of 5 PSI, intended for use on SSDSL GEN jacket water expansion tanks. The solicitation, issued under number SPE7M1-26-T-233C by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain, is open for responses through the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a deadline of August 6, 2026, and is classified as a simplified acquisition under a micro-purchase threshold, implying a firm-fixed-price contract structure. Delivery is required to the Egyptian Navy at Ras El Tin, Alexandria, Egypt, with a performance window of five days after award, under origin-point FOB terms, though FOB details are referenced as "OTHER" in the schedule, leaving specifics to be determined by the award document. Compliance with stringent military standards is mandatory, including packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E at Level B with Air Environment preservation and climate-controlled drying, and marking in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, with no special markings required but Data Matrix or Code 128 symbology mandated. The contractor must adhere to hazardous materials regulations, including the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and NAVSEA 5100-003D for mercury containment, and submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award. Cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 apply to the safeguarding of covered defense information, while contractual clauses prohibit the acquisition of equipment from communist Chinese military companies, hexavalent chromium use, and covered telecommunications equipment from restricted foreign entities. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF, and inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with government authority responsible for verification. The contract includes extensive compliance provisions covering whistleblower rights, ethics, subcontracting, payment instructions, and safety incident reporting, with all representations and certifications required from the offeror to be submitted via DIBBS, though no offeror data is included in the solicitation materials.