Purchase Order SPE7MC26V0689

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Dante Valve Company for a safety relief valve with a ceiling value of $11,514 and a completion date of May 19, 2026. The award, announced on November 20, 2025, carries no set-aside designation, representing an unrestricted competition. Dante Valve Company, a family-owned small business manufacturer based in Bellflower, California, specializes in precision valve components and related equipment for federal defense agencies. The company has established itself as a trusted supplier within the defense industrial base through consistent delivery of products meeting strict military specifications since its registration in the System for Award Management in February 2002.

This purchase order aligns with DLA Land and Maritime's broader mission to support critical defense logistics and materiel readiness requirements across domestic and overseas military depots. Dante Valve Company's extensive federal contract portfolio demonstrates significant expertise in manufacturing specialized valve components for defense applications, with contract values historically ranging from approximately $400 to over $300,000. Beyond its prime contract relationships with DLA entities and Naval Sea Systems Command, the company maintains substantial subcontracting relationships with major defense shipbuilders including Huntington Ingalls Incorporated and Bath Iron Works Corporation, supplying valve components for naval vessel construction and maintenance programs. The company currently holds two active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Land and Maritime, valued at $250,000 each, for disk valves and helical compression springs, further demonstrating its role as a critical component supplier within the defense supply chain.