Purchase Order SPE7MC26V1294

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded a $92,070 firm fixed-price purchase order to Dante Valve Company, a family-owned small business manufacturer based in Bellflower, California, on January 20, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of 15 safety relief valves (National Stock Number 4820010228593) to DLA Distribution facility W1A8 within 97 days. This unrestricted procurement was solicited through a Request for Quotation posted on January 8, 2026, which identified multiple approved sources and specified standardized valve configurations with 3/4-inch connections and 3000 PSI ratings. The award carries no set-aside designation and was competed among all qualified vendors capable of meeting the agency's specifications.

Dante Valve Company's selection reflects its established position as a trusted supplier within the defense industrial base, with extensive experience manufacturing precision valve components for federal defense agencies. The company maintains two active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Land and Maritime, valued at $250,000 each, for disk valves and helical compression springs, demonstrating DLA's confidence in the vendor's capability to deliver specialized components supporting critical defense logistics and materiel readiness operations. The company also sustains significant 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.