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48--VALVE,SAFETY RELIEF

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA MARITIME.DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS.DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT · Response deadline: Thu, 29 Oct 2026

What the government is buying

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Columbus, under DLA Weapons Support, is procuring a safety relief valve through DLA's weapons systems supply chain. This falls under Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 48—Valves. Safety relief valves are pressure-relief devices used to protect systems from overpressure conditions; in DLA's context, this typically supports naval vessels, weapons systems, or related military infrastructure where valve failure could create catastrophic failure risks.

NAICS 332911 covers industrial valve manufacturing, including safety and relief valves for specialized applications. DLA Maritime routinely sources valves for shipboard systems—steam, hydraulic, fuel, and other fluid systems where pressure regulation is critical to safe operations.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is full and open competition with no set-aside restriction. Any manufacturer or supplier registered in SAM.gov with the capability to produce or source industrial valves meeting DLA's technical requirements may compete. This includes:

• Large valve manufacturers
• Small businesses (including those normally eligible for small business programs)
• Non-traditional defense contractors with valve production capability

Because NAICS 332911 carries a Small Business Administration size standard (typically 1,000 employees for this code), small businesses should confirm their status in SAM.gov but are not guaranteed exclusive consideration here.

Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov, have active registration through the contract performance period, and maintain any required DLA qualifications for supplying to weapons systems—see the solicitation for qualification requirements such as QSL (Qualified Suppliers List) status or equivalent vendor approval processes.

How to put together a competitive bid

For DLA valve procurements, competition typically centers on technical compliance, past performance, and price.

Technical compliance: Obtain the full solicitation to review the specification—likely a military or commercial specification for the safety relief valve (common references include MIL-V, ASME, or MIL-PRF standards). Verify your valve's pressure/temperature ratings, materials of construction, certifications, and testing protocols match exactly. DLA Maritime valves often require traceability, NDT testing, or specific corrosion resistance for marine environments.

Drawings and data: See the solicitation for required technical data packages, first article inspection requirements, or sample submission protocols. Weapons support items frequently require source inspection or QSL approval.

Past performance: Prepare documentation of comparable valve deliveries, especially to DLA, Navy, or marine applications. Include delivery timelines and quality metrics.

Pricing strategy: Analyze DLA's historical pricing for similar NSN items if available through FPDS or DLA's Internet Bid Bond System (DIBBS). Factor in long-lead materials if the valve uses specialty alloys.

Packaging and marking: DLA has strict military packaging requirements; confirm you can meet MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073 requirements.

Next steps

Access the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPE7MC27T0800. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation format means the notice may serve as both the presolicitation announcement and the solicitation itself, so review carefully for instructions to submit quotes or formal proposals.

Note the firm deadline of October 29, 2026—plan to submit early to resolve any technical or registration issues. See the solicitation for submission method (likely through DIBBS or email per DLA's standard practices), any required bid bonds, and the complete statement of work with specifications and deliverables.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →