The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Land and Maritime), is seeking offers for the procurement of a disk valve, identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 4810-01-492-1990. This acquisition is critical as it involves supplies for which the government does not possess complete technical data, and the contract will be awarded only to approved sources, specifically VACCO Industries, for the specified part numbers. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit proposals by the amended solicitation close date of October 28, 2025, with the solicitation expected to be available on DIBBS after September 12, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman at mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil.

All responsible sources may submit an offer/proposal which shall be considered.

The solicitation will be available in DIBBS on its issue date on or after Friday, 09/12/2025. This solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.  Due to system constraints, it may take as long as three business days from the stated issue date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS.

While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer.

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Manufacturer’s Code and Part Number. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available:

This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

National Stock Number (NSN): 4810-01-492-1990

Manufacturer’s Code and Part Number. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available:

This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

Approved source is:

VACCO Industries (99517) P/N V1E10522 ITEM 5

VACCO Industries (99517) P/N V3E10113-01

Quantity, including quantity price-break ranges: 14

Quantity Price Break Ranges Solicited:

Range 1: 1-2 EA

Range 2: 3-5 EA

Range 3: 6-10 EA

Range 4: 11-14 EA

Unit of Issue: EA

Destination information: Inspection/Acceptance at Destination, FOB Origin IAW First Destination Transportation Program

Delivery schedule: 412 days

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**Procurement Item Description Text**

Disk, Valve

**RP001:** DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement

**RA001:** This document incorporates technical and / or quality requirements (identified by an ‘R’ or an ‘I’ number) set forth in full text in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements found on the web at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

For simplified acquisitions, the revision of the Master in effect on the solicitation issue date or the award date controls.  For large acquisitions, the revision of the master in effect on the RFP issue date applies unless a solicitation amendment incorporates a follow-on revision, in which case the amendment date controls.

**RQ011:** Removal of Government Identification from Non-accepted Supplies

Mercury or mercury containing compounds shall not be intentionally added to, or come in direct contact with, any hardware or supplies furnished under this contract.  Exception: Functional mercury used in batteries, fluorescent lights, required instruments; sensors or controls; weapon systems; and chemical analysis reagents specified by NAVSEA.  Portable fluorescent lamps and portable instruments containing mercury shall be shock proof and contain a second boundary of containment of the mercury or mercury compound (I/A/W NAVSEA 5100-003D).

**No data is available.**  The alternate offeror is required to provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation.

**Class I Ozone Depleting Chemicals** are not to be used nor incorporated in any items to be delivered under this contract.  This prohibition supersedes all specification requirements but does not alleviate any product requirements.  Substitute chemicals must be submitted for approval unless they are authorized by the specification requirements.

Critical Application Item

**VACCO INDUSTRIES 99517 P/N V1E10522 ITEM 5**

**VACCO INDUSTRIES 99517 P/N V3E10113-01**

**Packaging Text**

**PKGING DATA:**  MIL-STD-2073-1E

**QUP:** 001       **PRES MTHD:** AE     **CLNG/DRY:** 1           **PRESV MAT:** 00

**WRAP MAT:** CA      **CUSH/DUNN MAT:** AD       **CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:** F

**UNIT CONT:** F2       **OPI:** M

**PACK CODE:** U

Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

**SPECIAL MARKING CODE:** ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements

Palletization shall be in accordance with RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement

**ZZ - SPECIAL MARKING REQUIREMENTS:**

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**IP056:** Mercury or Mercury Compounds are Prohibited in Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking.

4810-01-492-1990, disk, valve

***Solicitation Close Date Amended to Tuesday 10/28/2025, 11:59 PM Easter Standard Time.***

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All responsible sources may submit an offer/proposal which shall be considered.

The solicitation will be available in DIBBS on its issue date on or after Friday, 09/12/2025. This solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.  Due to system constraints, it may take as long as three business days from the stated issue date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS.

While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer.

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Manufacturer’s Code and Part Number. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available:

This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

National Stock Number (NSN): 4810-01-492-1990

Manufacturer’s Code and Part Number. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available:

This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

Approved source is:

VACCO Industries (99517) P/N V1E10522 ITEM 5

VACCO Industries (99517) P/N V3E10113-01

Quantity, including quantity price-break ranges: 14

Quantity Price Break Ranges Solicited:

Range 1: 1-2 EA

Range 2: 3-5 EA

Range 3: 6-10 EA

Range 4: 11-14 EA

Unit of Issue: EA

Destination information: Inspection/Acceptance at Destination, FOB Origin IAW First Destination Transportation Program

Delivery schedule: 412 days

\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*

**Procurement Item Description Text**

Disk, Valve

**RP001:** DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement

**RA001:** This document incorporates technical and / or quality requirements (identified by an ‘R’ or an ‘I’ number) set forth in full text in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements found on the web at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

For simplified acquisitions, the revision of the Master in effect on the solicitation issue date or the award date controls.  For large acquisitions, the revision of the master in effect on the RFP issue date applies unless a solicitation amendment incorporates a follow-on revision, in which case the amendment date controls.

**RQ011:** Removal of Government Identification from Non-accepted Supplies

Mercury or mercury containing compounds shall not be intentionally added to, or come in direct contact with, any hardware or supplies furnished under this contract.  Exception: Functional mercury used in batteries, fluorescent lights, required instruments; sensors or controls; weapon systems; and chemical analysis reagents specified by NAVSEA.  Portable fluorescent lamps and portable instruments containing mercury shall be shock proof and contain a second boundary of containment of the mercury or mercury compound (I/A/W NAVSEA 5100-003D).

**No data is available.**  The alternate offeror is required to provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation.

**Class I Ozone Depleting Chemicals** are not to be used nor incorporated in any items to be delivered under this contract.  This prohibition supersedes all specification requirements but does not alleviate any product requirements.  Substitute chemicals must be submitted for approval unless they are authorized by the specification requirements.

Critical Application Item

**VACCO INDUSTRIES 99517 P/N V1E10522 ITEM 5**

**VACCO INDUSTRIES 99517 P/N V3E10113-01**

**Packaging Text**

**PKGING DATA:**  MIL-STD-2073-1E

**QUP:** 001       **PRES MTHD:** AE     **CLNG/DRY:** 1           **PRESV MAT:** 00

**WRAP MAT:** CA      **CUSH/DUNN MAT:** AD       **CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:** F

**UNIT CONT:** F2       **OPI:** M

**PACK CODE:** U

Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

**SPECIAL MARKING CODE:** ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements

Palletization shall be in accordance with RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement

**ZZ - SPECIAL MARKING REQUIREMENTS:**

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**IP056:** Mercury or Mercury Compounds are Prohibited in Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking.

4810-01-492-1990, disk, valve

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